Austria participated at the 1960 Winter Olympics in Squaw Valley, United States, held between 18 and 28 February 1960. The country's participation in the Games marked its eighth appearance at the Winter Olympics since its debut in the 1924 Games.
The Austrian team consisted of 26 athletes including nine women who competed across five sports. Skater Norbert Felsinger was the country's flag-bearer during the opening ceremony. Austria was ranked ninth in the overall medal table with six medals including one gold, two silver, and three bronze.
Background There were several organizations that were forerunners of the Austrian Olympic Committee including temporary committees during the early years of the Olympic Games. In 1908, Zentrales Sportkomitee was founded as the first National Olympic Committee of Austria. The organization wen through several changes, and renaming before being established as the Austrian Olympic Committee (Österreichisches Olympisches Comité) in June 1935. It was briefly merged with the German Olympic Committee from 1938 to 1946 before being restored in December 1946. The nation made its debut in the Winter Olympics at the first Games held in 1924 held in Chamonix, France. This edition of the Games marked the nation's eighth appearance at the Winter Games.
The 1960 Winter Olympics were held in Squaw Valley, United States between 18 and 28 February 1960. The Austrian delegation consisted of 26 athletes competing across five sports. Skater Norbert Felsinger was the country's flag-bearer in the Parade of Nations during the opening ceremony.
Medalists
Austria was ranked ninth in the overall medal table with six medals including one gold, two silver, and three bronze. MedalNameSportEvent Alpine skiing Men's slalom Alpine skiing Men's giant slalom Alpine skiing Men's slalom Alpine skiing Men's giant slalom Alpine skiing Women's downhill Ski jumping Men's normal hill
Competitors There were 26 athletes including nine women who took part in the medal events across five sports. SportMenWomenAthletesAlpine skiing7613Figure skating437Nordic combined101Ski jumping404Speed skating202Total17926
Alpine skiing
Alpine skiing at the 1960 Winter Olympics took place at Squaw Valley Ski Resort and consisted of six events. Austria entered 13 competitors across six events. Ernst Hinterseer won a gold and bronze in the men's slalom and giant slalom events respectively. Pepi Stiegler and Hias Leitner won silver medals in the men's giant slalom and slalom competitions respectively. Traudl Hecher won bronze in the women's downhill event.
Men AthleteEventRace 1Race 2TotalTimeRankTimeRankTimeRankAnderl MoltererDownhillrowspan="8" colspan="4" 2:15.119Pepi Stiegler2:13.115Egon Zimmermann2:09.810Karl Schranz2:09.27Anderl MoltererGiant Slalom1:51.612Karl Schranz1:50.87Ernst Hinterseer1:49.1Pepi Stiegler1:48.7Ernst OberaignerSlalomDSQ–colspan="2" align="center" DSQ–Pepi Stiegler1:11.51059.632:11.15Hias Leitner1:11.1959.222:10.3Ernst Hinterseer1:10.7558.212:08.9
Women AthleteEventRace 1Race 2TotalTimeRankTimeRankTimeRankHerlinde BeutlhauserDownhillcolspan="4" rowspan="8" DSQ–Putzi Frandl2:11.639Erika Netzer1:41.18Traudl Hecher1:38.9Erika NetzerGiant SlalomDSQ–Traudl Hecher1:46.725Putzi Frandl1:45.721Hilde Hofherr1:41.99Putzi FrandlSlalom59.2161:03.8232:03.016Hilde Hofherr59.01459.051:58.05Traudl Hecher58.611DSQ–DSQ–Marianne Jahn-Nutt55.52DSQ–DSQ–
Figure skating
Figure skating competitions were held between 19 and 26 February at Blyth Memorial Arena. Austria entered seven athletes across three categories in the competition. While the team achieved three top ten finishes across the women's and pair categories, it did not win a medal.
Men AthleteCFFSPointsPlacesRank Norbert Felsinger6DNF––DNF Peter Jonas14151213.211513 Hubert Köpfler12141217.011411
Women AthleteCFFSPointsPlacesRank Karen Frohner9111266.0999 Regine Heitzer741327.9587
Pairs AthletesPointsPlacesRank Diana HinkoHeinz Döpfl69.854.58
Nordic combined
The Nordic combined event consisted of ski jumping and cross-country skiing. It was held between 22 and 24 February at Olympic Jumping Hill. The lone participant Alois Leodolter was ranked 21st in the overall classification.
AthleteEventSki JumpingCross-countryTotalDistance 1Distance 2PointsRankTimePointsRankPointsRankAlois LeodolterIndividual60.562.5205.5141'06:21.9209.48425414.98421
Ski jumping
Ski jumping event was held on 21 February at Olympic Jumping Hill. Austria had four entrants to the competition. Otto Leodolter won the bronze medal in the event with a combined score of 219.4. Men AthleteEventJump 1Jump 2TotalDistancePointsRankDistancePointsRankPointsRankWilli EggerNormal hill78.588.13776.097.328185.434Walter Steinegger87.5103.31479.5102.616205.916Alwin Plank87.5105.31075.5101.422206.714Otto Leodolter88.5107.6683.5111.82219.4
Speed skating
Speed skating events were held at the Speed Skating Oval. Franz Offenberger and Hermann Strutz competed across four events in the competition, but failed to win a medal. Men EventAthleteRaceTimeRank500 mFranz Offenberger43.029Hermann Strutz44.4401500 mFranz OffenbergerDNF–Hermann Strutz2:19.4245000 mFranz Offenberger8:38.229Hermann Strutz8:21.91810000 mHermann Strutz17:06.519
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References
External links Official Olympic Reports International Olympic Committee results database Olympic Winter Games 1960, full results by sports-reference.com