Erich Pointner

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameErich•Pointner
Used nameErich•Pointner
Born19 August 1950 in Sandl, Oberösterreich (AUT)
Measurements163 cm / 63 kg
AffiliationsJudo Passage Linz, Linz (AUT)
NOC Austria

Biography

Erich Pointner was an Austrian lightweight judoka who participated in the 1972 München and 1976 Montréal Olympics. He was eliminated in the pool stage at München, and lost the bronze medal bout to Italy’s Felice Mariani at Montréal. That same year he won the silver medal at the Military World Championships. Pointner won three Austrian national titles from 1973-75.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1972 Summer Olympics Judo AUT Erich Pointner
Lightweight, Men (Olympic) =19
1976 Summer Olympics Judo AUT Erich Pointner
Lightweight, Men (Olympic) =5