Alois Schwabl
Alois Schwabl in 1955 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Austrian |
| Born | 4 March 1912 |
| Died | 7 December 1977 (aged 65) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
Event | Shot put |
Alois Schwabl (4 March 1912 – 7 December 1977) was an Austrian athlete. He competed in the men's shot put event at the 1952 Summer Olympics.[1][2][3]
Early Life and Career
Alois Schwabl was born on 4 March 1912 in Pfaffstätten, Niederösterreich.[2][4] He became one of Austria's most dominant shot put athletes during the 1950s, establishing himself as the country's premier competitor in the discipline.[4]
Athletic Career
National Championships
Schwabl achieved remarkable consistency at the national level, winning the Austrian shot put championship seven consecutive years from 1950 to 1956.[4] This seven-year winning streak established him as the leading Austrian shot putter of his era.[4]
1952 Summer Olympics
Schwabl competed at the 1952 Summer Olympics in Helsinki, which marked his first and only Olympic appearance.[1][2][3] In the qualifying round, he threw 15.00 meters to secure the 9th position and advance to the final.[5][6][7] During the final competition, he recorded a distance of 14.45 meters, finishing in 13th place overall.[5][6][7] The event was won by American Parry O'Brien with an Olympic record throw of 17.41 meters.[5]
1954 European Championships
Two years after his Olympic appearance, Schwabl represented Austria at the 1954 European Athletics Championships in Bern, Switzerland.[8] In the qualification round on 27 August 1954, he threw 14.14 meters, finishing 19th overall.[8]
Personal Best
Schwabl's personal best in the shot put was 15.17 meters, achieved in 1952 at Wien (Vienna).[9] This performance placed him among the world's top shot putters that year.[9]
Later Life
Alois Schwabl died on 7 December 1977 at the age of 65.[2]
References
- ^ a b Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Alois Schwabl Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 6 January 2018.
- ^ a b c d "Alois Schwabl". Olympedia. Retrieved 3 January 2026.
- ^ a b "Alois SCHWABL". Olympics.com. Retrieved 3 January 2026.
- ^ a b c d "Österr. Staatsmeisterschaften Bregenz 1951-08-11 - 1951-08-12". Österreichischer Leichtathletik-Verband. Retrieved 3 January 2026.
- ^ a b c "Shot Put, Men". Olympedia. Retrieved 3 January 2026.
- ^ a b "Helsinki 1952 Athletics shot put men Results". Olympics.com. Retrieved 3 January 2026.
- ^ a b "Men Shot Put Athletics XV Olympic Games Helsinki, Finland 1952". Todor66. Retrieved 3 January 2026.
- ^ a b "5. Europameisterschaften Bern/SUI 1954-08-25 - 1954-08-29". Österreichischer Leichtathletik-Verband. Retrieved 3 January 2026.
- ^ a b "Alois SCHWABL". World Athletics. Retrieved 3 January 2026.