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Georg Tischler

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Georg Tischler
Personal information
NationalityAustrian
Born (1961-09-11) 11 September 1961 (age 63)
Sport
Country Austria
SportParalympic athletics
Disability classF54
EventThrowing events
Medal record
Event 1st 2nd 3rd
Paralympic Games 1 0 0
World Championships 0 1 0
European Championships 0 1 0
Paralympic athletics
Representing  Austria
Paralympic Games
Gold medal – first place 2004 Athens Shot Put – F54
IPC Athletics World Championships
Silver medal – second place 2013 Lyon Shot put F54/55
IPC Athletics European Championships
Silver medal – second place 2012 Stadskanaal Shot put – F54

Georg Tischler (born 11 September 1961) is a Paralympic athlete from Austria competing in seated throwing events. He is classified F54.[1]

Tischler set the F54 World Record for shot put in 2009.[2]

He has competed at four consecutive Paralympics starting in 2000 and has always competed in the shot put and discus as well as the javelin in 2000. His only medal so far came in Athens in 2004 where he won gold in the F54 shot put.[3] He reached the finals but did not medal at the 2012 Summer Paralympics in London.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Georg Tischler". London2012.com. London Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games. Archived from the original on 29 October 2012. Retrieved 22 January 2013.
  2. ^ "IPC Athletics World Records". International Paralympic Committee. Archived from the original on January 18, 2013.
  3. ^ "Georg Tischler". Paralympic.org. International Paralympic Committee.
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