Walter Waldner
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Walter•Waldner |
| Used name | Walter•Waldner |
| Nick/petnames | Teddy |
| Born | 2 May 1929 |
| Died | 3 April 2008 in ? (AUS) |
| Affiliations | Polizei SV, Wien (AUT) |
| NOC |  Austria |
Biography
Austrian flatwater canoeist Walter Waldner participated in the 1956 Melbourne Olympics. He partnered Otto Schindler in the Canadian doubles and finished sixth over 1,000 metres and eighth over 10,000 metres. Waldner emigrated to Australia in the late 1960s and joined the Mitta Mitta Canoe Club at Albury, New South Wales. His children Diana and Bob also became canoeists.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 Summer Olympics | Canoe Sprint (Canoeing) | AUT |
Walter Waldner | |||
| Canadian Doubles, 1,000 metres, Men (Olympic) | Otto Schindler | 6 | ||||
| Canoe Marathon (Canoeing) | AUT |
Walter Waldner | ||||
| Canadian Doubles, 10,000 metres, Men (Olympic) | Otto Schindler | 8 |