Michael Waissnix
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Michael•Waissnix |
| Used name | Michael•Waissnix |
| Born | 22 May 1904 in Reichenau an der Rax, Niederösterreich (AUT) |
| Died | 13 October 1980 in Reichenau an der Rax, Niederösterreich (AUT) |
| Affiliations | ?, Payerbach (AUT) |
| NOC |  Austria |
Biography
Michael Waissnix was a member of the four/five men Austria 1 bob crew which was disqualified after the second run when the crew overthrew and did not cross the finish line at the 1928 St. Moritz Winter Olympics. The crew consisted of Waissnix, Ferdinand Langer, Gustav Mader, Franz Pamperl, Walter Sehr and Hugo Weinstengel. It is unclear which of those six participated in each of the two respective runs.
Waissnix came from Reichenau / Rax, where for several generations his family ran the Thalhof Hotel where, amongst others, Emperor Franz Josef I would stay. Michael was the grandson of Olga Waissnix, muse of Austrian writer Arthur Schnitzler. Their affair was described in the book Die unvollendete Geliebte – Olga Waissnix & Arthur Schnitzler (The Incomplete Mistress).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1928 Winter Olympics | Bobsleigh (Bobsleigh) | AUT |
Michael Waissnix | |||
| Four/Five, Men (Olympic) | Austria 1 |