Arthur von Pongrácz
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Arthur•von Pongrácz de Szent-Miklós und Óvár |
| Used name | Arthur•von Pongrácz |
| Born | 25 June 1864 in Bielsko-Biała, Śląskie (POL) |
| Died | 13 January 1942 in Wien (Vienna), Wien (AUT) |
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Biography
Polish-born Austrian dressage rider Arthur von Pongrácz participated in the 1924 Paris, 1928 Amsterdam, and 1936 Berlin Olympic Games. He placed 12th, 13th, and 16th respectively in the individual events. With the Austrian team he finished sixth in 1928, and an unfortunate fourth in 1936. When he participated at Berlin, von Pongrácz was aged 72, and was the second eldest Olympian ever after Swedish sports shooter Oscar Swahn. Von Pongrácz also acted as a show jumper occasionally, and held the Austrian high jump record from 1913-36.
Von Pongrácz was a military man by profession who joined the k.u.k Army in 1881. From 1906-08 he was adjutant to the Austrian Emperor Franz Joseph I. Pongrácz fought in World War I, and died in 1942 during World War II.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1924 Summer Olympics | Equestrian Dressage (Equestrian) | Arthur von Pongrácz | ||||
| Individual, Men (Olympic) | Aberta | 12 | ||||
| 1928 Summer Olympics | Equestrian Dressage (Equestrian) | Arthur von Pongrácz | ||||
| Individual, Men (Olympic) | Turridu | 13 | ||||
| Team, Men (Olympic) | Turridu / Austria | 6 | ||||
| 1936 Summer Olympics | Equestrian Dressage (Equestrian) | Arthur von Pongrácz | ||||
| Individual, Men (Olympic) | Georgine | 16 | ||||
| Team, Men (Olympic) | Georgine / Austria | 4 |