Karl Proisl
Encyclopedia
Karl Proisl was an Austria
n sprint canoer
who competed in the 1930s.
At the 1936 Summer Olympics
in Berlin
, he won two medals with his partner Rupert Weinstabl
with a silver in the C-2 1000 m and a bronze in the C-2 10000 m events.
Proisl also won two medals at the 1938 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships in Vaxholm
with a gold in the C-2 1000 m and silver in the C-2 10000 m events. He competed for Germany
because it had annexed Austria
at the time of the championships.
Austria
Austria , officially the Republic of Austria , is a landlocked country of roughly 8.4 million people in Central Europe. It is bordered by the Czech Republic and Germany to the north, Slovakia and Hungary to the east, Slovenia and Italy to the south, and Switzerland and Liechtenstein to the...
n sprint canoer
Canoe racing
This article discusses canoe sprint and canoe marathon, competitive forms of canoeing and kayaking on more or less flat water. Both sports are governed by the International Canoe Federation ....
who competed in the 1930s.
At the 1936 Summer Olympics
1936 Summer Olympics
The 1936 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XI Olympiad, was an international multi-sport event which was held in 1936 in Berlin, Germany. Berlin won the bid to host the Games over Barcelona, Spain on April 26, 1931, at the 29th IOC Session in Barcelona...
in Berlin
Berlin
Berlin is the capital city of Germany and is one of the 16 states of Germany. With a population of 3.45 million people, Berlin is Germany's largest city. It is the second most populous city proper and the seventh most populous urban area in the European Union...
, he won two medals with his partner Rupert Weinstabl
Rupert Weinstabl
Rupert Weinstabl was an Austrian sprint canoer who competed in the 1930s.At the 1936 Summer Olympics in Berlin, he won two medals with his partner Karl Proisl with a silver in the C-2 1000 m and a bronze in the C-2 10000 m events.Weinstabl also won two medals at the 1938 ICF Canoe Sprint World...
with a silver in the C-2 1000 m and a bronze in the C-2 10000 m events.
Proisl also won two medals at the 1938 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships in Vaxholm
Vaxholm
Vaxholm is a locality and the seat of Vaxholm Municipality, Stockholm County, Sweden. It is located in the Stockholm archipelago. The name Vaxholm comes from Vaxholm Castle, which was constructed in 1549 on an islet with this name on the inlet to Stockholm, for defense purposes, by King Gustav...
with a gold in the C-2 1000 m and silver in the C-2 10000 m events. He competed for Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
because it had annexed Austria
Austria
Austria , officially the Republic of Austria , is a landlocked country of roughly 8.4 million people in Central Europe. It is bordered by the Czech Republic and Germany to the north, Slovakia and Hungary to the east, Slovenia and Italy to the south, and Switzerland and Liechtenstein to the...
at the time of the championships.