Karl Wagner

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameKarl•Wagner
Used nameKarl•Wagner
Born9 May 1907 in Schottwien, Niederösterreich (AUT)
Died15 October 1959 in Neunkirchen, Niederösterreich (AUT)
NOC Austria

Biography

Karl Wagner was an Austrian bobsledder who participated in the 1952 Oslo and the 1956 Cortina d’Ampezzo Winter Olympics. In 1952 he partnered Franz Eckhardt in the two-men bob and finished ninth, and with the four-men bob was fifth. In 1956 Wagner partnered Adolf Tonn in the two-men bob and finished 15th, and was tenth with the four-men bob. At the 1955 World Championships both finished 14th and came fourth with the four-men bob.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1952 Winter Olympics Bobsleigh (Bobsleigh) AUT Karl Wagner
Two, Men (Olympic) Franz Eckhardt 9
Four, Men (Olympic) Austria 1 5
1956 Winter Olympics Bobsleigh (Bobsleigh) AUT Karl Wagner
Two, Men (Olympic) Adolf Tonn 15
Four, Men (Olympic) Austria 1 10