Hans Senger

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameHans•Senger
Used nameHans•Senger
Born25 May 1925 in Bad Gastein, Salzburg (AUT)
Died11 May 2004 in Spittal an der Drau, Kärnten (AUT)
NOC Austria

Biography

Austrian alpine skier Hans Senger participated in the 1952 Oslo Winter Olympics. He finished ninth in the giant slalom and was disqualified in the second run of the slalom event after missing the last gate when leading the competition. Senger retired in 1954 and turned to coaching.

Senger’s coaching career started with the Italian Skiing Association and later with the Austrian national team. He then moved to the United States for several years to coach Karim, Prince Aga Khan and his family. Senger also worked as a helicopter pilot for the family. Later he returned to Kärnten to run a hotel with his wife.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1952 Winter Olympics Alpine Skiing (Skiing) AUT Hans Senger
Giant Slalom, Men (Olympic) 9
Slalom, Men (Olympic) AC r2/2