Walter Pichler
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Walter Georg•Pichler |
| Used name | Walter•Pichler |
| Born | 23 October 1959 in Bad Reichenhall, Bayern (GER) |
| Measurements | 177 cm / 71 kg |
| Affiliations | SC Ruhpolding, Ruhpolding (GER) |
| NOC |  West Germany |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 0 |
| Silver | 0 |
| Bronze | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
Walter Pichler had his best years in the mid-80s, winning an Olympic bronze medal in the relay in 1984 and a bronze at the 1985 World Championships in Ruhpolding. In 1986 he was German Champion in the 10 km sprint event. After his competitive career he became a very successful coach, starting as the US national coach, followed by a stretch as youth coach at the Bayerischer Landesverband, becoming coach of the British biathlon team in 2009. His cousin Wolfgang Pichler was also a successful biathlon coach.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 Winter Olympics | Biathlon | FRG |
Walter Pichler | |||
| 10 kilometres Sprint, Men (Olympic) | 16 | |||||
| 4 × 7.5 kilometres Relay, Men (Olympic) | West Germany | 3 | Bronze |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the World Biathlon Championships (0–0–1 1985 Ruhpolding bronze: 4×7.5 km relay)