Sylvester Wackerle, Sr.
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Sylvester•Wackerle, Sr. |
| Used name | Sylvester•Wackerle, Sr. |
| Born | 19 January 1908 in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Bayern (GER) |
| Died | 3 March 1978 in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Bayern (GER) |
| Affiliations | SC Riessersee, Garmisch-Partenkirchen (GER) |
| NOC |  Germany |
| Nationality |  West Germany |
Biography
Sylvester Wackerle, Sr. finished sixth with the West German four-man bob team Germany 1 at the 1956 Cortina d’Ampezzo Winter Olympics. His team-mates were Michael Pössinger, Lorenz Nieberl and Hans Rösch. With the four-man bob he won two medals at the World Championships (silver in 1954 and bronze in 1953). Sylvester Sr. was the West German two-man bob champion in 1949, and in 1950 and 1956 won the four-man titles. One of his sons Anton also became a bobsledder, and another son, Sylvester Jr. became a hockey professional. Both participated in the 1964 Innsbruck Winter Games. The Wackerle family later owned the Bräustüberl, a tavern in Garmisch.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | Nationality | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 Winter Olympics | Bobsleigh (Bobsleigh) | GER |
FRG |
Sylvester Wackerle, Sr. | |||
| Four, Men (Olympic) | Unified Team of Germany 1 | 6 |
Olympic family relations
- Father of Sylvester Wackerle, Jr.
- Father of Anton Wackerle
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the World Bob & Skeleton Championships (FIBT/IBSF) (0–1–1 1953 Garmisch-Partenkirchen bronze: Four-man (competed for West Germany); 1954 Cortina d'Ampezzo silver: Four-man (competed for West Germany))