Björn Emmerling

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameBjörn•Emmerling
Used nameBjörn•Emmerling
Born16 November 1975 in Würzburg, Bayern (GER)
Measurements182 cm / 81 kg
AffiliationsHTC Stuttgarter Kickers, Stuttgart (GER)
NOC Germany
Medals OG
Gold 0
Silver 0
Bronze 1
Total 1

Biography

Björn Emmerling was a German field hockey player who participated in the 1996 Olympics at Atlanta. Germany finished fourth after losing 3-2 to Australia in the bronze medal match, despite leading 2- 1 with less than ten minutes to go. At Sydney four years later, Germany beat Great Britain 4-0 to win the match for fifth place, and at Athens in 2004, Emmerling finally won a medal when Germany beat Spain 4-3 after sudden death extra time in the bronze medal match.

In 2005, Emmerling also won the bronze medal at the European Championships. He lost three Champions Trophy finals in 2000, 2002, and 2006 but, in 1999, 2001, and 2003, won the European Indoor Championships. In 2005, Emmerling won the World Games, the World Indoors in 2003, and the World Championships in 2002 and 2006,

In total, Emmerling won 256 international caps (including 26 indoor) between 1996-2006, scoring 58 goals. Domestically, he played with Harvesterhuder HC Hamburg (until 2008), and 1. Hanauer THC. By profession, Emmerling became a management consultant.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1996 Summer Olympics Hockey GER Björn Emmerling
Hockey, Men (Olympic) Germany 4
2000 Summer Olympics Hockey GER Björn Emmerling
Hockey, Men (Olympic) Germany 5
2004 Summer Olympics Hockey GER Björn Emmerling
Hockey, Men (Olympic) Germany 3 Bronze