Franz Schuler
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Franz•Schuler |
| Used name | Franz•Schuler |
| Born | 3 October 1962 in Kufstein, Tirol (AUT) |
| Measurements | 183 cm / 66 kg |
| Affiliations | PSV Innsbruck, Innsbruck (AUT) |
| NOC |  Austria |
Biography
Franz Schuler belonged to the first generation of Austrian biathletes reaching world class status. He participated in four Winter Olympics from 1984 at Sarajevo until 1994 at Lillehammer. His best Olympic individual result was a 17th place in the 10 km sprint at the 1988 Calgary Games.
Schuler’s greatest moment came in 1986 when he won the 10km sprint silver medal at the World Biathlon Championships. Nationally, he won both six gold and six silver medals, and a bronze. Schuler later founded and ran a cycling, cross-country, and biathlon centre at Schwoich.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 Winter Olympics | Biathlon | AUT |
Franz Schuler | |||
| 20 kilometres, Men (Olympic) | 30 | |||||
| 4 × 7.5 kilometres Relay, Men (Olympic) | Austria | 8 | ||||
| 1988 Winter Olympics | Biathlon | AUT |
Franz Schuler | |||
| 10 kilometres Sprint, Men (Olympic) | 17 | |||||
| 20 kilometres, Men (Olympic) | 36 | |||||
| 4 × 7.5 kilometres Relay, Men (Olympic) | Austria | 4 | ||||
| 1992 Winter Olympics | Biathlon | AUT |
Franz Schuler | |||
| 10 kilometres Sprint, Men (Olympic) | 21 | |||||
| 20 kilometres, Men (Olympic) | 49 | |||||
| 4 × 7.5 kilometres Relay, Men (Olympic) | Austria | 12 | ||||
| 1994 Winter Olympics | Biathlon | AUT |
Franz Schuler | |||
| 10 kilometres Sprint, Men (Olympic) | 30 | |||||
| 20 kilometres, Men (Olympic) | 48 | |||||
| 4 × 7.5 kilometres Relay, Men (Olympic) | Austria | 9 |
List mentions
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the World Biathlon Championships (0–1–0 1986 Oslo silver: 10 km sprint)