Peter Weiss
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Peter•Weiss |
| Used name | Peter•Weiss |
| Born | 16 December 1938 in Berlin, Berlin (GER) |
| Died | 27 March 2021 in Wien (Vienna), Wien (AUT) |
| Measurements | 169 cm / 57 kg |
| NOC |  Austria |
Biography
German-born boxer Peter Weiss was Austrian bantamweight champion (1958-60, and 1971) and featherweight champion (1963 and 1972). He represented Austria at the 1960 Rome (bantamweight) and 1964 Tokyo Olympics (featherweight). He missed the quarter-finals in Rome due to a loss to Spaniard Alfonso Carbajo. At Tokyo he lost his first-round bout to Tamar Ben Hassan from Tunisia.
Weiss’ father Ernst was a professional boxer and the most successful Austrian of the 20th century. Peter Weiss later turned to coaching at the University of Wien (Vienna) and ran the Papageno Hotel at Wien (Vienna).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 Summer Olympics | Boxing | AUT |
Peter Weiss | |||
| Bantamweight, Men (Olympic) | =9 | |||||
| 1964 Summer Olympics | Boxing | AUT |
Peter Weiss | |||
| Featherweight, Men (Olympic) | =17 |