Harald Winkler
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Harald•Winkler |
| Used name | Harald•Winkler |
| Born | 17 December 1962 in Graz, Steiermark (AUT) |
| Measurements | 195 cm / 90 kg |
| Affiliations | Bob-Club Steiermark |
| NOC |  Austria |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 1 |
| Silver | 0 |
| Bronze | 0 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
The high point of Harald Winkler’s career came when he won a gold medal in four-man at the 1992 Winter Olympics in Albertville, riding with pilot Ingo Appelt, Gerhard Haidacher, and Thomas Schroll. Winkler competed at three Olympics, also placing fifth in two-man and seventh in four-man in 1988, and fourth in four-man in 1994. At the World Championships he garnered two medals, a silver in 1993 at Igls, and a bronze in 1990 at St. Moritz, both in four-man.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 Winter Olympics | Bobsleigh (Bobsleigh) | AUT |
Harald Winkler | |||
| Two, Men (Olympic) | Ingo Appelt | 5 | ||||
| Four, Men (Olympic) | Austria 2 | 7 | ||||
| 1992 Winter Olympics | Bobsleigh (Bobsleigh) | AUT |
Harald Winkler | |||
| Four, Men (Olympic) | Austria 1 | 1 | Gold | |||
| 1994 Winter Olympics | Bobsleigh (Bobsleigh) | AUT |
Harald Winkler | |||
| Four, Men (Olympic) | Austria 1 | 4 |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the European Bob & Skeleton Championships (1–1–1 1989 Winterberg gold: Four-man; 1990 Igls silver: Four-man; 1993 St. Moritz bronze: Four-man)
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the World Bob & Skeleton Championships (FIBT/IBSF) (0–1–1 1990 St. Moritz bronze: Four-man; 1993 Igls silver: Four-man)