Eugen Wiesberger, Sr.
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games • Non-starter |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Eugen•Wiesberger, Sr. |
| Used name | Eugen•Wiesberger, Sr. |
| Born | 23 March 1900 in Steyrling, Oberösterreich (AUT) |
| Died | 14 June 1953 (aged 53 years 2 months 22 days) |
| Affiliations | LASK, Linz (AUT) |
| NOC |  Austria |
Biography
Eugen Wiesberger was an Austrian heavyweight wrestler who finished a very unfortunate fourth at the 1928 Amsterdam Olympics. One of his lifelong rivals was the non-Olympian Henry “Milo” Steinborn of Germany. Wiesberger’s son (Eugen Wiesberger, Jr.) also became an Olympian.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1924 Summer Olympics | Wrestling | AUT |
Eugen Wiesberger, Sr. | |||
| Heavyweight, Greco-Roman, Men (Olympic) | ||||||
| 1928 Summer Olympics | Wrestling | AUT |
Eugen Wiesberger, Sr. | |||
| Heavyweight, Greco-Roman, Men (Olympic) | 4 |
Olympic family relations
- Father of Eugen Wiesberger, Jr.