Paul Aste
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Paul•Aste |
| Used name | Paul•Aste |
| Born | 5 December 1916 in Matrei am Brenner, Tirol (AUT) |
| Measurements | 180 cm / 90 kg |
| Affiliations | SV Matrei, Matrei am Brenner (AUT) |
| NOC |  Austria |
Biography
Austrian bobsleigh athlete Paul Aste participated in three Olympic Games from Oslo 1952 to Innsbruck 1964. He failed to win a medal but came fifth in 1952 with the four men bob, 12th with the two-men bob in 1956, and seventh with the four-men bob in 1956. He was more successful with the two-men bob at World Championships and won a silver medal in 1955, and bronze in 1958.
In Innsbruck, Aste was chosen to recite the athletes’ oath at the opening ceremony. Later he became a member of the Austrian Bobsleigh Association. He was awarded the Decoration of Honour for Services to the Republic of Austria.
Aste was considered one of the most successful Austrian lugers after World War II. He won seven medals in the European Championships, with five golds (men’s singles 1951, 1953, 1955, and men’s doubles 1952, 1955) and two silvers (men’s singles 1952, men’s doubles 1953).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 Winter Olympics | Bobsleigh (Bobsleigh) | AUT |
Paul Aste | |||
| Four, Men (Olympic) | Austria 1 | 5 | ||||
| 1956 Winter Olympics | Bobsleigh (Bobsleigh) | AUT |
Paul Aste | |||
| Two, Men (Olympic) | Heinrich Isser | 12 | ||||
| 1964 Winter Olympics | Bobsleigh (Bobsleigh) | AUT |
Paul Aste | |||
| Four, Men (Olympic) | Austria 2 | 7 |
Special Notes
- Recited the Athletes' Oath at the Opening Ceremony of the 1964 Winter Olympics
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the European Luge Championships (5–2–0 1951 Igls gold: singles; 1952 Garmisch-Partenkirchen gold: doubles, silver: singles; 1953 Cortina d’Ampezzo gold: singles, silver: doubles; 1955 Hahnenklee gold: singles and doubles)
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the World Bob & Skeleton Championships (FIBT/IBSF) (0–1–1 1955 St. Moritz silver: Two-man; 1958 Garmisch-Partenkirchen bronze: Two-man)