Pepi Reiter

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameJosef "Pepi"•Reiter
Used namePepi•Reiter
Born8 January 1959 in Niederwaldkirchen, Oberösterreich (AUT)
Measurements168 cm / 70 kg
AffiliationsUJZ Mühlviertel, Niederwaldkirchen (AUT)
NOC Austria
Medals OG
Gold 0
Silver 0
Bronze 1
Total 1

Biography

Austrian judoka Pepi Reiter was a three-time Olympian from 1980 at Moskva (Moscow) until 1988 at Seoul. He won the bronze medal at Los Angeles 1984 in the half-lightweight division, which was the first ever Austrian judo medal at the Olympics. At European Championships Reiter added one silver and three bronze medals. Reiter was a trained farmer and later turned to judo coaching. His sister Herta and his son Georg also were successful international judokas.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1980 Summer Olympics Judo AUT Pepi Reiter
Extra-Lightweight, Men (Olympic) =19
1984 Summer Olympics Judo AUT Pepi Reiter
Half-Lightweight, Men (Olympic) =3 Bronze
1988 Summer Olympics Judo AUT Pepi Reiter
Half-Lightweight, Men (Olympic) =12