Martin Pfurtscheller

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameMartin•Pfurtscheller
Used nameMartin•Pfurtscheller
Born7 March 1968 in Hall in Tirol, Tirol (AUT)
Measurements175 cm / 65 kg
AffiliationsSkiclub Neustift
NOC Austria

Biography

Austrian biathlete Martin Pfurtscheller participated in his only Olympic Winter Olympics at Lillehammer 1994. He finished ninth with the Austrian relay and placed 43rd and 57th in the 10 km sprint and 20 km, respectively. Nationally, he enjoyed five podiums with the relays, one gold medal (1994), three silvers (1995, 1997-98) and one bronze (1992).

Pfurtscheller was later employed as a ski technician at the competence centre of the Austrian Ski Association in Bramberg am Wildkogel.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1994 Winter Olympics Biathlon AUT Martin Pfurtscheller
10 kilometres Sprint, Men (Olympic) 43
20 kilometres, Men (Olympic) 57
4 × 7.5 kilometres Relay, Men (Olympic) Austria 9