Siegfried Purner
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Siegfried•Purner |
| Used name | Siegfried•Purner |
| Born | 16 February 1915 in Innsbruck, Tirol (AUT) |
| Died | 3 February 1944 in Kozaki, Vitebsk (BLR) |
| Affiliations | ?, Innsbruck (AUT) |
| NOC |  Austria |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 0 |
| Silver | 1 |
| Bronze | 0 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
Midfielder Siegfried Purner 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, he played with Tiroler Handballverein at Innsbruck. Purner was killed in action during World War II in 1944 near Kozaki in Russia, now Belarus.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1936 Summer Olympics | Handball | AUT |
Siegfried Purner | |||
| 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 (†3 February 1944. Killed in action during World War II.)