Walter Znenahlik

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameWalter•Znenahlik
Used nameWalter•Znenahlik
Born2 January 1935 in Wien (Vienna), Wien (AUT)
AffiliationsWEV, Wien (AUT)
NOC Austria

Biography

Walter, father of Peter Znenahlik, was an Austrian ice hockey forward who participated in the 1956 Cortina d’Ampezzo Winter Olympics, where the team placed tenth and last. Four years later at Squaw Valley, he was again on the team and finished 13th. In total, Znenahlik won 92 international caps and scored 42 goals.

Domestically, Znenahlik played with Wiener (Vienna) EV, EHC Feldkirch, Kitzbüheler EC, WAT Stadlau, HC Salzburg, and UEC Mödling before he turned to coaching. He later owned a shop selling ice hockey and inline skating accessories.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1956 Winter Olympics Ice Hockey (Ice Hockey) AUT Walter Znenahlik
Ice Hockey, Men (Olympic) Austria 10
1964 Winter Olympics Ice Hockey (Ice Hockey) AUT Walter Znenahlik
Ice Hockey, Men (Olympic) Austria 13

Olympic family relations