Ludwig Hussak
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games • Non-starter |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Ludwig•Hussak |
| Used name | Ludwig•Hussak |
| Nick/petnames | Luigi |
| Born | 31 July 1883 in Wien (Vienna), Wien (AUT) |
| Died | 5 July 1965 |
| Affiliations | Austria Wien, Wien (AUT) |
| NOC |  Austria |
Biography
Ludwig Hussak was an Austrian track & field athlete and football (soccer) forward. He was a member of the Austrian football team at the 1912 Stockholm Olympics. The team won 5-1 against Germany in the first round but was eliminated in the quarter-finals 3-1 by the Netherlands. In the consolation round Austria beat Norway 1-0 and Italy 5-1 but then lost the final to Hungary 3-0.
Domestically, Hussak played with Wien (Vienna) Cricket and Football-Club (1901-11) and Wiener (Vienna) Amateur SV (1911-14), now Austria Wien (Vienna). He won 14 international caps and scored five goals.
His football career ended with the outbreak of World War I. Hussak became a prisoner-of-war and was kept in captivity in Siberia until 1921. His daughter Elfi became a national successful figure skater.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1908 Summer Olympics | Athletics | AUT |
Ludwig Hussak | |||
| 200 metres, Men (Olympic) | ||||||
| 1912 Summer Olympics | Football (Football) | AUT |
Ludwig Hussak | |||
| Football, Men (Olympic) | Austria | =5 |