Franz Offenberger

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameFranz•Offenberger
Used nameFranz•Offenberger
Born27 November 1931 in Wien (Vienna), Wien (AUT)
Died17 December 2003
Measurements164 cm / 70 kg
AffiliationsWEV, Wien (AUT)
NOC Austria

Biography

Three-time Austrian Olympian Franz Offenberger was a speed skater from Oslo competing in the 1952 Winter Games at Oslo through to Squaw Valley in 1960. He competed in all events from 500 to 10,000 metres with a best result of 20th over 1,500 metres in 1952. Offenberger also participated in the European and the World All-round Championships in the 1950s, but without a podium finish.

Personal Bests: 500 – 43.0 (1960); 1500 – 2:17.3 (1956); 5000 – 8:28.2 (1959); 10000 – 17:54.7 (1953).

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1952 Winter Olympics Speed Skating (Skating) AUT Franz Offenberger
500 metres, Men (Olympic) =25
1,500 metres, Men (Olympic) 20
5,000 metres, Men (Olympic) 30
10,000 metres, Men (Olympic) 26
1956 Winter Olympics Speed Skating (Skating) AUT Franz Offenberger
500 metres, Men (Olympic) 32
1,500 metres, Men (Olympic) 31
5,000 metres, Men (Olympic) 34
1960 Winter Olympics Speed Skating (Skating) AUT Franz Offenberger
500 metres, Men (Olympic) 29
1,500 metres, Men (Olympic) DNF
5,000 metres, Men (Olympic) 29