Walter Bortel
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Walter•Bortel |
| Used name | Walter•Bortel |
| Born | 20 September 1926 |
| Died | 19 February 2000 |
| NOC |  Austria |
Biography
Austrian cyclist Walter Bortel did not finish the road race at either the 1952 Helsinki or the 1956 Melbourne Olympics. Consequently, the Austrian teams also stayed unplaced. In Helsinki he also eliminated in the qualification round of the 4,000 metres team pursuit, and in the second round of the 2,000 metres tandem event, partnering Kurt Nemetz.
In Melbourne, Bortel was also eliminated in the qualification round of the 4,000 metres team pursuit. Th following year he won the Austrian national 25 km point race title.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 Summer Olympics | Cycling Road (Cycling) | AUT |
Walter Bortel | |||
| Road Race, Individual, Men (Olympic) | ||||||
| Road Race, Team, Men (Olympic) | Austria | |||||
| Cycling Track (Cycling) | AUT |
Walter Bortel | ||||
| Tandem Sprint, 2,000 metres, Men (Olympic) | Kurt Nemetz | 2 h2 r2/5 | ||||
| Team Pursuit, 4,000 metres, Men (Olympic) | Austria | 13 r1/4 | ||||
| 1956 Summer Olympics | Cycling Road (Cycling) | AUT |
Walter Bortel | |||
| Road Race, Individual, Men (Olympic) | ||||||
| Road Race, Team, Men (Olympic) | Austria | |||||
| Cycling Track (Cycling) | AUT |
Walter Bortel | ||||
| Team Pursuit, 4,000 metres, Men (Olympic) | Austria | 1 h5 r1/4 |