Heinrich Isser
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Heinrich•Isser |
| Used name | Heinrich•Isser |
| Nick/petnames | Heini |
| Born | 12 May 1928 in Matrei in Osttirol, Tirol (AUT) |
| Died | 18 May 2004 |
| Measurements | 178 cm / 85 kg |
| NOC |  Austria |
Biography
Heinrich, brother of Franz Isser, was an Austrian bobsledder who participated in the 1956 Cortina d’Ampezzo Winter Olympics. He came 12th with Paul Aste in the two-men bob and tenth with the four-men Austria I crew. Isser won two World Championship bronze medals, in 1958 and 1962. In 1962 the four-man crew consisted of Heinrich and his brothers Franz, Josef and Fritz. Isser was also a luger, and at European Championships he won two gold medals (doubles in 1952 and 1955) and three silvers (doubles in 1951 and singles and doubles in 1953). Isser was a butcher by profession.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 Winter Olympics | Bobsleigh (Bobsleigh) | AUT |
Heinrich Isser | |||
| Two, Men (Olympic) | Paul Aste | 12 | ||||
| Four, Men (Olympic) | Austria 1 | 10 |
Olympic family relations
- Brother of Franz Isser
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the European Luge Championships (2–3–0 1951 Igls silver: doubles; 1952 Garmisch-Partenkirchen gold: doubles; 1953 Cortina d’Ampezzo silver: singles and doubles; 1954 Davos gold: doubles)
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the World Bob & Skeleton Championships (FIBT/IBSF) (0–0–1 1962 Garmisch-Partenkirchen bronze: Four-man)