Karl Steinhuber
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Karl•Steinhuber |
| Used name | Karl•Steinhuber |
| Born | 1 May 1906 in Linz, Oberösterreich (AUT) |
| Died | November 2002 |
| Affiliations | Enns-Wildwasserklub, Steyr (AUT) |
| NOC |  Austria |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 0 |
| Silver | 1 |
| Bronze | 0 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
Austrian canoer Karl Steinhuber participated in the 1936 Berlin Olympics, partnering Viktor Kalisch in the kayak doubles over 10,000 metres. The pair won the silver medal, clearly beaten by the Germans Paul Wevers and Ludwig Landen. At European Championships, Steinhuber and Kalisch won one silver (1933) and two bronze medals (1934, 1936). Steinhuber was a tailor by profession.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1936 Summer Olympics | Canoe Marathon (Canoeing) | AUT |
Karl Steinhuber | |||
| Kayak Doubles, 10,000 metres, Men (Olympic) | Viktor Kalisch | 2 | Silver |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the Canoe Sprint European Championships (0–1–2 1933 Praha silver: K2 10000 m folding; 1934 København bronze: K2 10000 m folding; 1936 Duisburg bronze: K4 1000 m)