Athletes from Austria

The following people are considered by Pantheon to be the top 10 most legendary Austrians Athletes of all time. This list of famous Austrians Athletes is sorted by HPI (Historical Popularity Index), a metric that aggregates information on a biography's online popularity. Visit the rankings page to view the entire list of Austrians Athletes.

1. #1

   

   Felix Baumgartner

   1969 - 2025

   HPI 65.7962 langs

   Felix Baumgartner is most famous for his record-breaking free fall jump from space, which he accomplished on October 14, 2012.

2. #2

   

   Otto Herschmann

   1877 - 1942

   HPI 60.5624 langs

   Swimmer, fencer, and lawyer (1877-1942)

3. #3

   

   Herma Bauma

   1915 - 2003

   HPI 60.4525 langs

   Austrian athlete and handballer

4. #4

   

   Adolf Kainz

   1903 - 1948

   HPI 59.3919 langs

   Canoe racer (1903–1948)

5. #5

   

   Alfons Dorfner

   1911 - 1982

   HPI 57.6618 langs

   Canoe racer and Olympic champion (1911–1982)

6. #6

   

   Eva Janko

   b. 1945

   HPI 56.9522 langs

   Austrian javelin thrower

7. #7

   

   Klaus Dibiasi

   b. 1947

   HPI 56.5124 langs

   Italian diver

8. #8

   

   Hans Haas

   1906 - 1973

   HPI 56.1421 langs

   Austrian weightlifter

9. #9

   

   Josef Feistmantl

   1939 - 2019

   HPI 55.8917 langs

   Austrian luger (1939-2019)

10. #10

    

    Rupert Hollaus

    1931 - 1954

    HPI 55.4218 langs

    Austrian motorcycle racer (1931–1954)