Otto Breg

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameOtto•Breg
Used nameOtto•Breg
Born27 November 1949 in Bruck an der Mur, Steiermark (AUT)
Died3 January 2010 (aged 60 years 1 month 6 days) in Braunau am Inn, Oberösterreich (AUT)
Measurements180 cm / 90 kg
NOC Austria

Biography

Otto Breg started out as a weighlifter. He collected various medals at Austrian championships, including the 1974 overall title. He then switched to being a bobsleigh runner. As a member of the four man sled, he won a second national title in this sport, and represented Austria at international championships.

Breg’s most notable result was a 6th place in the 1976 Olympics, in the sled piloted by Werner Delle Karth. Breg later owned a bureau for electrotechnical engineers in Braunau am Inn, and was involved in local roller hockey and motor sport clubs.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1976 Winter Olympics Bobsleigh (Bobsleigh) AUT Otto Breg
Four, Men (Olympic) Austria 2 6