Olympedia – Walter Schachtitz
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Walter•Jonas-Schachtitz (-Jonas) |
| Used name | Walter•Schachtitz |
| Born | 3 October 1887 in Wien (Vienna), Wien (AUT) |
| Died | 23 March 1979 in ? (USA) |
| NOC |  Austria |
Biography
Walter Jonas-Schachtitz was an Austrian swimmer and water polo player. He finished fourth with the Austrian team at the 1912 Stockholm Olympics. They qualified for the final round but lost 8-0 to Great Britain. In the silver medal tournament, they lost 8-1 to Sweden, and in the third-place tournament, 5-4 to Belgium. Jonas-Schachtitz emigrated to the United States during World War II, as he was Jewish.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1912 Summer Olympics | Water Polo (Aquatics) | AUT |
Walter Schachtitz | |||
| Water Polo, Men (Olympic) | Austria | 4 |