Ferdinand Kiefler
Austrian handball player (1913–1945)
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Ferdinand Kiefler (August 4, 1913 – January 13, 1945) was an Austrian field handball player who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics. He was part of the Austria field handball team, which won the silver medal in the tournament, where he played four matches including the final.[1]
| Olympic medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Men's handball | ||
| 1936 Berlin | Team competition | |
A forward, Kiefler domestically played for Ferrowatt Wien (Vienna). He was killed in action during the final weeks of World War II at Liblar near Köln (Cologne).[2][1]