Anton Huber

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games (non-medal events)
SexMale
Full nameAnton•Huber
Used nameAnton•Huber
Born9 September 1878 in Berg am Laim, München (Munich), Bayern (GER)
Died30 December 1961 in Baden bei Wien, Niederösterreich (AUT)
NOC Germany

Biography

From 1897 Anton Huber was a German professional cyclist. At the 1900 Paris Olympics, Huber reached the semifinals in the professional sprint, finished second together with Austrian Franz Seidl in the professional tandem sprint, and participated in the professional team sprint and the 3 km handicap race.

Huber was described as a professional rider who was very calm, even when he lost a race, with the word being that he should have had a bit more ambition and sobriety. Around 1900 he was the third best professional rider in Germany, winning 118 national races between 1896 and 1907.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1900 Summer Olympics Cycling Track (Cycling) GER Anton Huber
Sprint, Professionals, Men (Olympic (non-medal)) 3 h3 r6/7
Tandem Sprint, Professionals, Men (Olympic (non-medal)) Franz Seidl 2
Team Sprint, Professionals, Men (Olympic (non-medal)) Germany 2 h1 r1/2
3,000 metres, Handicap, Professionals, Men (Olympic (non-medal)) AC h3 r1/2