Austria at the 1908 Summer Olympics
At the 1908 Olympic Games in London were first athletes from Cisleithania, part of the country Austria / Bohemia from Austria - Hungary, appointed by the Austrian Olympic Committee. For financial reasons, however, only seven athletes took part. They returned with only one medal.
Medalist
The only medal won Otto Scheff, who won two medals already in Athens at the Olympic Games between 1906. He won the bronze medal in the 400 meter freestyle swimming.
Participants and results ( by discipline )
Fencing
- Fritz Flesch Saber ( Single): 2nd Round
Athletics
- Emmerich Rath 10 miles Walking: From in preliminary round Marathon: 25th place
- Edi Schönecker 100 m: Off in preliminary round 200 m: Off in preliminary round
Swimming
- Otto Scheff 100m freestyle: Semifinals 400m freestyle: 3rd place - Bronze 1500 m freestyle: Semifinals