Hans Christian Herlak
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Hans Christian•Herlak (Jensen-) |
| Used name | Hans Christian•Herlak |
| Born | 4 August 1881 in Jelling, Vejle, Syddanmark (DEN) |
| Died | 29 January 1970 in Gentofte, Hovedstaden (DEN) |
| Affiliations | KH, København (DEN) |
| NOC |  Denmark |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 0 |
| Silver | 1 |
| Bronze | 0 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
Hans Christian Herlak, who played for the Hockey Club in København, won an Olympic silver medal in the 1920 Olympic hockey tournament. The Danish team finished in second place after being defeated by Britain and winning two clear victories against France and Belgium. Herlak was for many years headmaster of the Skovshoved School.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920 Summer Olympics | Hockey | DEN |
Hans Christian Herlak | |||
| Hockey, Men (Olympic) | Denmark | 2 | Silver |