Alfons Dorfner
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Alfons•Dorfner |
| Used name | Alfons•Dorfner |
| Born | 27 January 1911 in Lembach im Mühlkreis, Oberösterreich (AUT) |
| Died | 22 January 1982 in Linz, Oberösterreich (AUT) |
| Affiliations | UKRV Schnecke Linz, Linz (AUT) |
| NOC |  Austria |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 1 |
| Silver | 0 |
| Bronze | 0 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
Austrian canoer Alfons Dorfner participated in two events at the 1936 Berlin Olympics, partnering Adi Kainz in the kayak, and folding kayak doubles. The pair won the gold medal in the kayak doubles over 1,000 metres and placed an unfortunate fourth in the folding kayak event over 10,000 metres. Also in 1936, Dorfner won a bronze medal at the European Championships with the kayak fours over 1,000 meters.
After World War II, Dorfner tried a comeback but was shot during a training session. He fully recovered but did not perform as before. By profession, he was a baker. His memorabilia can be found in the museum of hometown of Lembach.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1936 Summer Olympics | Canoe Sprint (Canoeing) | AUT |
Alfons Dorfner | |||
| Kayak Doubles, 1,000 metres, Men (Olympic) | Adi Kainz | 1 | Gold | |||
| Canoe Marathon (Canoeing) | AUT |
Alfons Dorfner | ||||
| Folding Kayak Doubles, 10,000 metres, Men (Olympic) | Adi Kainz | 4 |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the Canoe Sprint European Championships (0–0–1 1936 Duisburg bronze: K4 1000 m)