Gustav Blaha
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | August "Gustav"•Blaha |
| Used name | Gustav•Blaha |
| Born | 1 January 1888 in Wien (Vienna), Wien (AUT) |
| Died | 25 September 1961 (aged 73 years 8 months 24 days) in Wien (Vienna), Wien (AUT) |
| Affiliations | SK Rapid, Wien (AUT) |
| NOC |  Austria |
Biography
Forward Gustav Blaha 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. Blaha played only in the match against Norway.
Domestically, Blaha played with SK Rapid Wien (Vienna). He helped them win the Austrian Championship four times, in 1912-13 and 1916-17. He won one Austrian international cap.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1912 Summer Olympics | Football (Football) | AUT |
Gustav Blaha | |||
| Football, Men (Olympic) | Austria | =5 |