Franz Birkfellner

Franz Birkfellner (born November 20, 1976 in St. Pölten ) is an Austrian judoka .

biography

Franz Birkfellner began his career at the Innsbruck Judo Center. After his second place at the Austrian championships in 1997, he won his first title in the general class in 1998. In 2000 he celebrated his greatest success with third place at the European Championships and participation in the Olympic Games in Sydney . In 2007 he finished seventh, his best placement at the World Championships in Rio de Janeiro . In the meantime he has won the Austrian championship eight times and achieved four victories in world cup tournaments.

successes

Birkfellner was able to achieve the following successes in the 100 kg weight class:

• 1st place World Cup Sofia 2001
• 1st place World Cup Leonding 2001
• 1st place World Cup Sofia 2002
• 2nd place World Cup Moscow 2003
• 2nd place World Cup Vienna 2006
• 3rd place World Cup Rome 1998
• 3rd place World Cup Leonding 2002
• 3rd place military world championships 2002
• 3rd place in the World Military Championships 2004
• 3rd place World Cup Hamburg 2006

• eight times Austrian champion

Web links

• Tournament results on judoinside.com
• short fight film
• Franz Birkfellner on olympia.at