Franz Eichberger
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Franz•Eichberger |
| Used name | Franz•Eichberger |
| Born | 26 March 1913 in Mosonmagyaróvár, Győr-Moson-Sopron (HUN) |
| Died | 31 December 2004 |
| Measurements | 178 cm / 62 kg |
| Affiliations | Wiener AC, Wien (AUT) |
| NOC |  Austria |
Biography
Middle-distance runner Franz Eichberger was Austrian 800 metres champion four times in 1935-1937 and 1939, and was the 1500 champion in 1936. He also won several relay titles: 4×400 (1936, 1938-39), 4×1,500 (1937), and 3×1,000 (1939 and 1942). Eichberger participated in the 1936 Berlin Olympics over 800 and 1,500 metres. He reached the 800 semi-finals but was eliminated in the heats of the 1,500.
Personal Bests: 800 – 1:52.5y (1937); 1500 – 3:57.4 (1939).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1936 Summer Olympics | Athletics | AUT |
Franz Eichberger | |||
| 800 metres, Men (Olympic) | 6 h1 r2/3 | |||||
| 1,500 metres, Men (Olympic) | 6 h4 r1/2 | |||||
| 4 × 400 metres Relay, Men (Olympic) | Austria |