Josef_Hasenöhrl

Josef Hasenöhrl

Josef Hasenöhrl

Austrian rower

Josef Hasenöhrl (5 May 1915 – 13 March 1945 in Schöndorf (an der Ruwer)) was an Austrian rower who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics. He was killed in action in World War II.

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Hasenöhrl was a sculler with Ruderverein Ellida, Vienna. In 1936 he won the silver medal in the single sculls competition rowing at the 1936 Summer Olympics.[1] In 1937 he won the Diamond Challenge Sculls at Henley Royal Regatta beating J F Coulson in the final.[2] His coach was Tom Sullivan.[3]

Hasenöhrl was serving as a lieutenant with the Wehrmacht when he lost his life on the Western Front (World War II) at the end of the Second World War.[1][4]

He is buried at Sandweiler (Block P, Grab 214).[5]

References

  1. [1]
    Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Josef Hasenöhrl". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 25 April 2018.
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    Henley Royal Regatta Results of Final Races 1839–1939 Archived 9 March 2012 at the Wayback Machine
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    "Sullivan in London". Otago Daily Times. No. 23693. 28 December 1938. p. 9. Retrieved 30 June 2018.
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    "Olympians Who Were Killed or Missing in Action or Died as a Result of War". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 24 July 2018.
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    "Josef Hasenöhrl". Volksbund Deutsche Kriegsgräberfürsorge.
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