Josef Nairz
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Josef•Nairz |
| Used name | Josef•Nairz |
| Born | 5 November 1936 in Innsbruck, Tirol (AUT) |
| Measurements | 184 cm / 95 kg |
| NOC |  Austria |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 0 |
| Silver | 1 |
| Bronze | 0 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
Josef Nairz won a silver medal in Olympic two-man at the Innsbruck riding alongside pilot Erwin Thaler, Adolf Koxeder, and Reinhold Durnthaler. Nairz also competed in the two-man with Thaler, in which they finished eighth. The same four-man team that had won silver in Innsbruck had also been third at the 1963 World Championships, giving Nairz a bronze medal there.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 Winter Olympics | Bobsleigh (Bobsleigh) | AUT |
Josef Nairz | |||
| Two, Men (Olympic) | Erwin Thaler | 8 | ||||
| Four, Men (Olympic) | Austria 1 | 2 | Silver |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the World Bob & Skeleton Championships (FIBT/IBSF) (0–0–1 1963 Igls bronze: Four-man)