Karl Kotratschek
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Karl Rudolf•Kotratschek |
| Used name | Karl•Kotratschek |
| Born | 24 October 1914 in Wien (Vienna), Wien (AUT) |
| Died | 1941 in Africa (UNK) |
| Measurements | 184 cm / 73 kg |
| Affiliations | Oe. J. K., Wien (AUT) |
| NOC |  Austria |
Biography
Austrian triple jumper Karl Kotratschek came in 23rd at the 1936 Berlin Olympics. After the “Anschluss” of Austria to the Third Reich he was forced to start for Germany. In 1938 Kotratschek won a bronze medal at the European Championships and became German Champion. Earlier he had won Austrian Championships in 1935-38. His Austrian record of 15.28 metres from 1936 was only broken in 1974. In 1941 he was killed in action somewhere in Africa, with some sources stating it was in Libya.
Personal Best: TJ – 15.28 (1938).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1936 Summer Olympics | Athletics | AUT |
Karl Kotratschek | |||
| Triple Jump, Men (Olympic) | 23 |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the European Athletics Championships (0–0–1 1938 Paris bronze: triple jump (competed for Germany))
- Listed in Olympians Who Were Killed or Missing in Action or Died as a Result of War (†4 July 1941. Killed in action during World War II.)