Alfons Dorfner
Alfons Dorfner (born January 27, 1911 in Lembach im Mühlkreis , Upper Austria ; † January 22, 1982 ) was an Austrian canoeist and Olympic champion .
Life
The baker Alfons Dorfner actually wanted to be a boxer. But when he met Adolf Kainz , he let himself be enthusiastic about kayaking and started this competitive training.
With some successes in international regattas they secured the Olympic qualification. At the 1936 Olympic Games in Berlin , with a brilliant finish, they succeeded in winning the two-man kayak competition over 1000 m (with a record lead of more than five seconds) on a Breinbauer kayak .
Dorfner's career was interrupted by the Second World War. Although he later resumed training, he was shot and seriously injured during a training trip on the Danube in 1948.
In his home community, a street name near his parents' house and the name of the "Alfons-Dorfner-Halle" are reminiscent of the Olympic champion . In addition, the gold medal and other prizes are on display in the Lembach Local History Museum.
Web links
- Alfons Dorfner in the database of Sports-Reference (English; archived from the original )
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Dorfner, Alfons |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Austrian canoeists |
| DATE OF BIRTH | January 27, 1911 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Lembach im Mühlkreis , Upper Austria |
| DATE OF DEATH | January 22, 1982 |