Hans Wald

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameHans J.•Wald
Used nameHans•Wald
Born17 June 1900 in Wien (Vienna), Wien (AUT)
Died2 February 1982 in Chicago, Illinois (USA)
AffiliationsSC Hakoah Wien, Wien (AUT)
NOC Austria

Biography

Field hockey player Hans Wald was an Austrian team member at the 1928 Amsterdam Olympics. The team finished ninth and last in the tournament. They lost all matches in the preliminary round, scoring only one goal, against Denmark. As a Jew, Wald fled to the United States during World War II, and settled in Chicago.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1928 Summer Olympics Hockey AUT Hans Wald
Hockey, Men (Olympic) Austria 9