Josef Tauchner
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Josef•Tauchner |
| Used name | Josef•Tauchner |
| Born | 10 February 1929 in Sankt Peter (AUT) |
| Died | 17 July 1983 in Wien (Vienna), Wien (AUT) |
| Measurements | 167 cm / 66 kg |
| Affiliations | AK Himberg, Himberg am Wald (AUT) |
| NOC |  Austria |
Biography
Weightlifter Josef Tauchner was an Austrian lightweight who participated in three Olympic Games: Helsinki 1952, Melbourne 1956, and Roma 1960. His tenth place in 1960 was his best Olympic result. He was more successful at the World Championships, winning the bronze medal in 1954. At European Championships Tauchner added more medals with silvers in 1951, 1954, and 1956, and bronzes in 1955 and 1958. He was the first Austrian weightlifter to reach world class level after World War II. Domestically, he won 12 national titles.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 Summer Olympics | Weightlifting | AUT |
Josef Tauchner | |||
| Lightweight, Men (Olympic) | 17 | |||||
| 1956 Summer Olympics | Weightlifting | AUT |
Josef Tauchner | |||
| Lightweight, Men (Olympic) | 10 | |||||
| 1960 Summer Olympics | Weightlifting | AUT |
Josef Tauchner | |||
| Lightweight, Men (Olympic) | 16 |