Axel Nepraunik

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameAxel•Nepraunik
Used nameAxel•Nepraunik
Born3 February 1945 in Hamburg, Hamburg (GER)
Measurements174 cm / 67 kg
AffiliationsULC Wildschek, (AUT)
NOC Austria

Biography

Sprinter Axel Nepraunik was Austrian champion in the 100 metres (1967-1969, 1972), 200 metres (1968-69, 1972), and 4×100 relay (1964, 1969, 1971-72). He was then selected for the Austrian 4x100 relay squad at the 1972 München Olympics. They reached the semi-finals but were disqualified in their heat. Individually, Nepraunik was eliminated in the first round of the 100 metres. By profession, he became a lawyer, running his own office at Wien (Vienna).

Personal Best: 100 – 10.3 (1969).

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1972 Summer Olympics Athletics AUT Axel Nepraunik
100 metres, Men (Olympic) 5 h12 r1/4
4 × 100 metres Relay, Men (Olympic) Austria AC h1 r2/3