Franz König (rowing)

Franz König (1927 – 1995) was an Austrian coxswain. König competed at the 1956 European Rowing Championships in Bled with Alfred Sageder and Josef Kloimstein in the coxed pair where they won a bronze medal.[2] They then competed at the 1956 Summer Olympics in Melbourne in the same boat class where they were eliminated in the semi-final.[3][4]

Franz König
Personal information
Born1927
Died1995 (aged 67–68)[1]
Sport
SportRowing
Medal record
Men's rowing
Representing  Austria
European Championships
Bronze medal – third place 1956 Bled Coxed pair

References

  1. Lehner, Erich (November 2009). 80-Jahre-EKRV-Donau-Linz (PDF) (in German). Linz: EKuRV "Donau". p. 119.
  2. Heckert, Karlheinz. "Rudern – Europameisterschaften (Herren – Zweier m. Stm.)" (in German). Sport Komplett. Retrieved 10 March 2018.
  3. "Franz Koenig". International Rowing Federation. Retrieved 10 March 2018.
  4. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Franz König". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 10 March 2018.


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