In 1956 he and his partner Alfred Sageder won the bronze medal in the coxless pairs event. He also competed with the Austrian boat in the coxed pair competition and was eliminated in the semi-finals.
Four years later he won the silver medal with his partner Alfred Sageder in the coxless pair event.
At the 1964 Games he was part of the Austrian boat which finished eighth in the coxed pair competition.
