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==Results by event==
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==Cycling==

===Aquatics===

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====Swimming====
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{{main|Swimming at the 1896 Summer Olympics}}

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Two Austrian swimmers competed in 1896. One of the two competed in each of the three open events, and each swimmer won one medal.

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|[[Otto Herschmann]]
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|align="center"| 1:22.8
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|rowspan=2|[[Paul Neumann (swimmer)|Paul Neumann]]
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|[[Swimming at the 1896 Summer Olympics – Men's 1200 metre freestyle|1200 m freestyle]]
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===Cycling===
{{main|Cycling at the 1896 Summer Olympics}}
{{main|Cycling at the 1896 Summer Olympics}}


All three of Schmal's medals were won in the cycling competitions, even though he competed in two different sports. He competed in four events, earning a top three finish in three of them. In the time trial event, Schmal tied for second place [[Stamatios Nikolopoulos]]. A race-off between the two broke the tie in favor of the Greek athlete.
All three of Schmal's medals were won in the cycling competitions, even though he competed in two different sports. He competed in four events, earning a top three finish in three of them. In the time trial event, Schmal tied for second place [[Stamatios Nikolopoulos]]. A race-off between the two broke the tie in favor of the Greek athlete.


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== Fencing==
===Fencing===
{{main|Fencing at the 1896 Summer Olympics}}
{{main|Fencing at the 1896 Summer Olympics}}


Schmal also competed in the sabre fencing tournament, placing fourth in the five-man round robin.
Schmal also competed in the sabre fencing tournament, placing fourth in the five-man round robin.


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== Swimming==
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{{main|Swimming at the 1896 Summer Olympics}}

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Two Austrian swimmers competed in 1896. One of the two competed in each of the three open events, and each swimmer won one medal.

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|rowspan=2|[[Paul Neumann (swimmer)|Paul Neumann]]
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Revision as of 11:39, 18 December 2020

Austria at the
1896 Summer Olympics
IOC codeAUT
NOCAustrian Olympic Committee
Websitewww.oeoc.at (in German)
in Athens
Competitors3 in 3 sports
Medals
Gold
2
Silver
1
Bronze
2
Total
5
Summer Olympics appearances (overview)
Other related appearances
1906 Intercalated Games

Three sportsmen from Austria competed at the 1896 Summer Olympics. Though Austria was then a part of Austria-Hungary, most sources separate Austrian competitors from the Hungarians at the 1896 Games.

Medalists

Austria finished in seventh position in the final medal rankings, with two gold medals and five medals overall.

Medal Name Sport Event
 Gold Adolf Schmal Cycling 12 hour race
 Gold Paul Neumann Swimming 500 m freestyle
 Silver Otto Herschmann Swimming 100 m Freestyle
 Bronze Adolf Schmal Cycling Time trial
 Bronze Adolf Schmal Cycling 10 km

Results by event

Aquatics

Swimming

Main article: Swimming at the 1896 Summer Olympics

Two Austrian swimmers competed in 1896. One of the two competed in each of the three open events, and each swimmer won one medal.

Swimmer Events Final
Time Rank
Otto Herschmann 100 m freestyle 1:22.8 2nd place, silver medalist(s)
Paul Neumann 500 m freestyle 8:12.6 1st place, gold medalist(s)
1200 m freestyle DNF —

Cycling

Main article: Cycling at the 1896 Summer Olympics

All three of Schmal's medals were won in the cycling competitions, even though he competed in two different sports. He competed in four events, earning a top three finish in three of them. In the time trial event, Schmal tied for second place Stamatios Nikolopoulos. A race-off between the two broke the tie in favor of the Greek athlete.

Track

Cyclist Event Time / Distance Rank
Adolf Schmal Time trial 26.0 3rd place, bronze medalist(s)
10 km Unknown 3rd place, bronze medalist(s)
100 km DNF —
12 hour race 295.300 km 1st place, gold medalist(s)

Fencing

Main article: Fencing at the 1896 Summer Olympics

Schmal also competed in the sabre fencing tournament, placing fourth in the five-man round robin.

Fencer Event Record Touches Final Rank
Wins Losses For Against
Adolf Schmal Sabre 1 3 7 11 4
Opponent nation Wins Losses Percent
Denmark 0 1 .000
Greece 1 2 .333
Total 1 3 .250

References

  • Lampros, S.P.; Polites, N.G.; De Coubertin, Pierre; Philemon, P.J. & Anninos, C. (1897). The Olympic Games: BC 776 – AD 1896. Athens: Charles Beck. (Digitally available at [1])
  • Mallon, Bill & Widlund, Ture (1998). The 1896 Olympic Games. Results for All Competitors in All Events, with Commentary. Jefferson: McFarland. ISBN 0-7864-0379-9. (Excerpt available at [2])
  • Smith, Michael Llewellyn (2004). Olympics in Athens 1896. The Invention of the Modern Olympic Games. London: Profile Books. ISBN 1-86197-342-X.
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