Hugo Weinstengel

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameHugo Henry•Weinstengel (-Winston)
Used nameHugo•Weinstengel
Born2 October 1907 in Wien (Vienna), Wien (AUT)
Died3 July 1968 in New York, New York (USA)
Measurements180 cm / 74 kg
NOC Austria

Biography

Hugo Weinstengel 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 Weinstengel, Ferdinand Langer, Gustav Mader, Franz Pamperl, Walter Sehr and Michael Waissnix. It is unclear which of those six participated in each of the two respective runs.

Weinstengel was the only one of the Austria 1 crew to return to the next Winter Games at Lake Placed in 1932. He then partnered Johann Baptist von Gudenus in the two men bob and finished 12th. Weinstengel immigrated to the United States with his brother and mother and settled in New York City, changing his surname to “Winston”.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1928 Winter Olympics Bobsleigh (Bobsleigh) AUT Hugo Weinstengel
Four/Five, Men (Olympic) Austria 1 AC
1932 Winter Olympics Bobsleigh (Bobsleigh) AUT Hugo Weinstengel
Two, Men (Olympic) Johann Baptist von Gudenus 12