Walter Legel
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Walter•Legel |
| Used name | Walter•Legel |
| Born | 29 June 1940 in Bruck an der Leitha, Niederösterreich (AUT) |
| Died | 4 July 1999 in Deutsch-Wagram, Niederösterreich (AUT) |
| Measurements | 163 cm / 60-67 kg |
| NOC |  Austria |
Biography
Austrian weightlifter Walter Legel finished third in the 1974 European Championships lightweight class as his best international result. He participated in four editions of the Olympics from 1960 at Rome to 1980 at Moscow but could not qualify for the 1964 Tokyo and the 1968 Mexico-City Olympics.
His best Olympic result was a tenth place at the 1976 Montréal Games. At München he was disqualified for doping irregularities with ephedrine, confirmed immediately after his competition.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 Summer Olympics | Weightlifting | AUT |
Walter Legel | |||
| Featherweight, Men (Olympic) | 20 | |||||
| 1972 Summer Olympics | Weightlifting | AUT |
Walter Legel | |||
| Lightweight, Men (Olympic) | ||||||
| 1976 Summer Olympics | Weightlifting | AUT |
Walter Legel | |||
| Lightweight, Men (Olympic) | 10 | |||||
| 1980 Summer Olympics | Weightlifting | AUT |
Walter Legel | |||
| Lightweight, Men (Olympic) | 16 |
Special Notes
- Listed in Doping Irregularities at the Olympics (1972 München – 67½ kg. Class (15). Amphetamines (stimulant).)