Norbert Sattler
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Norbert Walter•Sattler |
| Used name | Norbert•Sattler |
| Born | 4 October 1951 in Mauthen, Kärnten (AUT) |
| Died | 19 January 2023 (aged 71 years 3 months 15 days) in Klagenfurt, Kärnten (AUT) |
| Measurements | 168 cm / 68 kg |
| NOC |  Austria |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 0 |
| Silver | 1 |
| Bronze | 0 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
Norbert Sattler was an Austrian slalom canoeist who was prolific during the 1970s, winning the national championships 35 times. Sattler won the silver medal in the K-1 event at the 1972 München Olympics when white-water events were held at Augsburg. During his career he won five medals at the Canoe Slalom World Championships, including two golds.
Sattler travelled the world to train other white-water canoeists spending time in South Africa, Japan, and the United States. He later returned to Austria to run a kayak school with his sister Barbara.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 Summer Olympics | Canoe Slalom (Canoeing) | AUT |
Norbert Sattler | |||
| Kayak Singles, Slalom, Men (Olympic) | 2 | Silver |
Olympic family relations
- Brother of Barbara Sattler
List mentions
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the Canoe Slalom World Championships (2–2–1 1971 Meran gold: K1 team; 1973 Muotathal gold: K1; 1977 Spittal an der Drau silver: K1 team, bronze: K1; 1979 Jonquière silver: K1 team)