Siegfried Powolny
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Siegfried•Powolny |
| Used name | Siegfried•Powolny |
| Born | 20 September 1915 in Linz, Oberösterreich (AUT) |
| Died | 19 July 1944 in Kabarovtsy, Ternopil (UKR) |
| Affiliations | LASK, Linz (AUT) |
| NOC |  Austria |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 0 |
| Silver | 1 |
| Bronze | 0 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
Forward Siegfried Powolny was a member of the Austrian field handball team that won the silver medal at the 1936 Berlin Olympics. He played two matches during the tournament. Domestically, Powolny played with Linzer ASK. He was killed in action during World War II in 1944 near Kabarovtsy in Russia, now Ukraine.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1936 Summer Olympics | Handball | AUT |
Siegfried Powolny | |||
| Handball, Men (Olympic) | Austria | 2 | Silver |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Were Killed or Missing in Action or Died as a Result of War (†19 July 1944. Killed in action during World War II.)