Hubert Schösser
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Hubert•Schösser |
| Used name | Hubert•Schösser |
| Born | 11 November 1966 in Innsbruck, Tirol (AUT) |
| Measurements | 177 cm / 85 kg |
| Affiliations | Bob-Club Franziskaner Wattens |
| NOC |  Austria |
Biography
Hubert Schössen was an Austrian bob pilot who participated at the 1994 Lillehammer and 1998 Nagano Winter Olympics. He placed an unfortunate fourth with the four-men bob in 1994 and tied ninth in 1998. Partnering Thomas Schroll in the two-men event in 1994, he placed fifth. Schösser won two silver medals with the four-men bobs at World Championships in 1993 and 1995. He also medalled at European Championships with silvers in the four-men in 1992, 1995, and 1998. He added a bronze medal in 1993. In 1994, he also won the overall World Cup in the four-men event. In October 1998, Schösser tested positive for methandienone and was banned for two years. He then immediately retired.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 Winter Olympics | Bobsleigh (Bobsleigh) | AUT |
Hubert Schösser | |||
| Two, Men (Olympic) | Thomas Schroll | 5 | ||||
| Four, Men (Olympic) | Austria 1 | 4 | ||||
| 1998 Winter Olympics | Bobsleigh (Bobsleigh) | AUT |
Hubert Schösser | |||
| Two, Men (Olympic) | Georg Kuttner | |||||
| Four, Men (Olympic) | Austria 1 | =9 |
List mentions
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the European Bob & Skeleton Championships (0–3–1 1992 Königssee silver: Four-man; 1993 St. Moritz bronze: Four-man; 1995 Altenberg silver: Four-man; 1998 Igls silver: Four-man)
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the World Bob & Skeleton Championships (FIBT/IBSF) (0–2–0 1993 Igls silver: Four-man; 1995 Winterberg silver: Four-man)