Karl Hanisch
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games • Non-starter • Referee |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Karl•Hanisch |
| Used name | Karl•Hanisch |
| Born | 20 January 1900 |
| Died | 5 March 1957 |
| Affiliations | Wiener Sport-Club, Wien (AUT) |
| NOC |  Austria |
Biography
Fencer Karl Hanisch was a member of the Austrian sabre team that finished fifth at the 1936 Berlin Olympics. He also participated in the individual and team épée events but was eliminated in the first round of both. He also acted as an international judge at the Berlin Games.
In 1931, Hanisch won a bronze medal at the World Championships with the Austrian foil team. He won five Austrian Championships at épée in 1934 and 1936, foil in 1944 and 1948, and sabre in 1944. He also enjoyed podium finishes in épée between 1932-49, and sabre from 1931-46.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1936 Summer Olympics | Fencing | AUT |
Karl Hanisch | |||
| Épée, Individual, Men (Olympic) | 8 p2 r1/4 | |||||
| Épée, Team, Men (Olympic) | Austria | 3 p4 r1/4 | ||||
| Sabre, Team, Men (Olympic) | Austria | =5 | ||||
| 1948 Summer Olympics | Fencing | AUT |
Karl Hanisch | |||
| Sabre, Individual, Men (Olympic) | ||||||
| Sabre, Team, Men (Olympic) | Austria |
Referee
| Games | Sport (Discipline) / Event | NOC / Team | Phase | Unit | Role | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1936 Summer Olympics | Fencing | AUT |
Karl Hanisch | ||||
| Sabre, Team, Men (Olympic) | Final Pool | Italy — Poland | Judge | ||||
| Sabre, Team, Men (Olympic) | Final Pool | Hungary — Poland | Jury President |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the World Fencing Championships (0–0–1 1931 Wien bronze: foil team)