Karl Reiniger

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameKarl•Reiniger
Used nameKarl•Reiniger
Born9 April 1910
Died25 May 1995 (aged 85 years 1 month 16 days)
AffiliationsStade-Lausanne, Lausanne (SUI)
NOC Switzerland

Biography

Karl Reiniger was a Swiss track and field athlete who competed in racewalking. Reiniger was selected to compete in the 50 kilometres race walk at the 1936 Berlin Olympics. He finished seventh in 4-40:45.0, just over ten minutes behind Harold Whitlock’s winning time.

Personal Best: 50kmW – 4-40:45 (1936).

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1936 Summer Olympics Athletics SUI Karl Reiniger
50 kilometres Race Walk, Men (Olympic) 7