Franz Ortner

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameFranz Koloman•Ortner
Used nameFranz•Ortner
Born12 November 1905 in Wien (Vienna), Wien (AUT)
Died14 April 1973 in Korneuburg, Niederösterreich (AUT)
AffiliationsWEV, Wien (AUT)
NOC Austria

Biography

Franz Ortner was an Austrian speed skater who participated in the 1936 Garmisch-Partenkirchen Winter Olympics. He placed 27th over 10,000 metres. Ortner was third at the 1927 Austrian nationals and, after World War II, finished third in 1946 and sixth in 1949.

Personal Bests: 500 – 48.2 (1927); 1500 – 2:31.2 (1931); 5000 – 9:08.0 (1931); 10000 – 19:19.1 (1936).

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1936 Winter Olympics Speed Skating (Skating) AUT Franz Ortner
10,000 metres, Men (Olympic) 27