Julia Wierscher

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexFemale
Full nameJulia•Wierscher
Used nameJulia•Wierscher
Born10 May 1971 in Hannover, Niedersachsen (GER)
Measurements168 cm / 66 kg
AffiliationsEC Bergkamener Bären, Bergkamen (GER)
NOC Germany

Biography

Julia Wierscher was a German ice hockey forward who finished sixth in 2002 at the Salt Lake City Winter Olympics. She took part in four World Championships and won 140 international caps, scoring nine goals and 12 assists.

At club level, Wierscher played with EC Hannover (until 1998), KEV Hannover (1998-99), TuS Wiehl (1999-2000), EC Bergkamen (2000-06), Ratinger Ice Aliens (2007-13), DEC Düsseldorfer Devils (2013-15), EC Bergisch Land (2016-17), and Bergisch Raptors Solingen (since 2017). She helped Bergkamen win the German national title in 2005.

Wierscher studied pedagogics and sports science, and turned to coaching. From 2006-09 she was assistant coach with the German national team before working with several clubs, and was also a schoolteacher.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
2002 Winter Olympics Ice Hockey (Ice Hockey) GER Julia Wierscher
Ice Hockey, Women (Olympic) Germany 6