Wolfram Waibel (1 July 1947 – 13 December 2023) was an Austrian Olympic sports shooter. He competed in five different Olympics.[1][2] Waibel never won an Olympic medal, but won a silver medal at the 1970 World Championships and Bronze at the 1974 World Championships. He won four medals at European Shooting Championships.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1 July 1947 Hohenems, Vorarlberg, Austria |
| Died | 13 December 2023 (aged 76) |
| Occupation | sports shooter |
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (178 cm) |
| Sport | |
| Retired | 1992 |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Olympic finals | 1968 Summer, 1972 Summer, 1976 Summer, 1980 Summer, 1992 Summer |
| Updated on 15 February 2014 | |
His son, Wolfram Waibel Jr. won two medals shooting rifle at the 1996 Olympic Games in Atlanta.
Waibel died on 13 December 2023, at the age of 76.[3]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Wolfram Sen WAIBEL". International Shooting Sport Federation. Archived from the original on 26 October 2019. Retrieved 7 March 2024.
- ^ "Wolfram Waibel Sr". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 29 December 2015.
- ^ "Wolfram Waibel". Todesanzeigen. Retrieved 25 December 2023.
External links
editWolfram Waibel Sr. at the International Shooting Sport Federation
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