Johann Traxler
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Johann•Traxler |
| Used name | Johann•Traxler |
| Born | 6 February 1959 in Freistadt, Oberösterreich (AUT) |
| Died | 11 August 2011 in Bad Goisern am Hallstättersee, Oberösterreich (AUT) |
| Measurements | 174 cm / 67 kg |
| Affiliations | ARBÖ Linz, Linz (AUT) |
| NOC |  Austria |
Biography
Johan Traxler was a top Austrian road racer in the early 1980s, but recorded few wins, despite being a fairly good sprinter. He competed in the Tour d’Autriche every year from 1979-88, with a best placement of third in 1980. He was second in the points competition at the Tour d’Autriche in 1980 and 1983. At the Austrian road championships, Traxler placed second in 1983 and third in 1982. Traxler was killed during a mountain bike touring ride.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 Summer Olympics | Cycling Road (Cycling) | AUT |
Johann Traxler | |||
| Road Race, Individual, Men (Olympic) | 36 | |||||
| 1984 Summer Olympics | Cycling Road (Cycling) | AUT |
Johann Traxler | |||
| Road Race, Individual, Men (Olympic) | 49 |
Errata
"Die österreichische Olympia-Mannschaft 1980" shows his place of birth as Graz.