Oskar Ospelt

Oskar Ospelt
Ospelt in 1936
Personal information
NationalityLiechtenstein
Born(1908-07-27)27 July 1908
Hittisau, Austria-Hungary
Died15 June 1988(1988-06-15) (aged 79)
Vaduz, Liechtenstein
Sport
SportSprinting, throwing
Event(s)
100 metres, discus
Medal record
Men's athletics
Swiss Championships
Gold medal – first place 1937 Lucerne Discus throw
Gold medal – first place 1938 Basel Discus throw

Oskar Ospelt[a] (27 July 1908 – 15 June 1988) was a Liechtensteiner sprinter and thrower. Domestically, Ospelt competed for the sports club Leichtathletik Club Vaduz. He competed at the 1936 Summer Olympics representing Liechtenstein in athletics, becoming one of the first athletes for Liechtenstein at an Olympic Games. He was a two-time Swiss national champion and later co-founded the Liechtenstein Gymnastic and Athletic Association.

Biography

Oskar Ospelt was born on 27 July 1908 in Hittisau in what was then Austria-Hungary. Domestically, he competed for the sports club Leichtathletik Club Vaduz.[1] Prior to the 1936 Summer Olympics, Liechtenstein held trials for athletics events. Xaver Frick and Ospelt took part in the trials. Frick won the races over 200, 400, and 800 metres, while Ospelt won the discus throw, javelin throw, and the 100 metres in a time of 11 seconds.[2]

He competed at the Summer Games in Berlin, Germany, representing Liechtenstein in men's athletics.[1] He was one of the first Liechtensteiner competitors to compete at an Olympic Games for the nation.[b] Ospelt was the flag bearer for the nation during the opening ceremony of the Summer Games.[1] He first competed in the heats of the men's 100 metres on 2 August against five other competitors. In his round, he placed last and did not advance to the quarterfinals of the event.[4] His final event was the qualifying round for the men's discus throw on 5 August. He did not qualify for the finals after he failed to throw the discus far enough.[5]

After the Summer Games, Ospelt competed at the 1937 Swiss Athletics Championships held in Lucerne and won the discus title.[6] In the same year, he set two national records for Liechtenstein with marks of 11.3 seconds in the 100 metres and 13.07 metres (42.9 ft) in the shot put.[7] He then competed at the 1938 Swiss Athletics Championships held in Basel on 23 June and was the best-performing athlete at the competition,[6] winning the discus throw with a national record of 43.36 metres (142.3 ft) which still stands as of September 2025.[8] He set a national record for the javelin throw the following year with a mark of 59.48 metres (195.1 ft).[7]

He founded Rotary Club Liechtenstein and co-founded the Liechtenstein Gymnastic and Athletic Association, the former member of the International Amateur Athletic Federation for Liechtenstein.[9][10] Ospelt died due to a serious illness on 15 June 1988 in Vaduz, Liechtenstein, at the age of 79.[9][1]

See also

Notes

  1. ^ Swiss Standard German pronunciation: [ˈɔskar ˈɔspɛlt].
  2. ^ Liechtenstein made their debut at these Summer Games.[3]

References

  1. ^ a b c d "Oskar Ospelt Biographical Information". Olympedia. Archived from the original on 31 May 2025. Retrieved 3 July 2025.
  2. ^ Watson, Benjamin. "Liechtenstein 1936 Olympics". Georgia Tech. Retrieved 5 September 2022.
  3. ^ "Liechtenstein Overview". Olympedia. Archived from the original on 31 May 2025. Retrieved 3 July 2025.
  4. ^ "100 metres, Men". Olympedia. Archived from the original on 31 May 2025. Retrieved 3 July 2025.
  5. ^ "Discus Throw, Men". Olympedia. Archived from the original on 31 May 2025. Retrieved 3 July 2025.
  6. ^ a b "75 Jahre Turnen in Liechtenstein" [75 Years of Gymnastics in Liechtenstein] (PDF). Liechtensteiner Volksblatt (in German). 1961. Retrieved 26 September 2025 – via Liechtenstein State Library.
  7. ^ a b "Liechtensteinischer Turn- und Leichtathletik-Verband Bestenliste 1979" [Liechtenstein Gymnastic and Athletic Association 1979 Top List] (PDF). Liechtensteiner Volksblatt (in German). 1980. Archived (PDF) from the original on 26 September 2025. Retrieved 26 September 2025 – via Liechtenstein State Library.
  8. ^ "Records". Liechtenstein Association of Athletics Federations (in German). Retrieved 26 September 2025.
  9. ^ a b "Todesanzeige" [Obituary]. Liechtensteiner Volksblatt (in German). 16 June 1988. p. 8. Archived from the original on 19 September 2025. Retrieved 26 September 2025 – via Liechtenstein State Library.
  10. ^ "IAAF Council Meeting, London 2012 - Summary". World Athletics. 1 August 2012. Archived from the original on 26 September 2025. Retrieved 26 September 2025.
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