Detlev Kittstein
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Detlev•Kittstein |
| Used name | Detlev•Kittstein |
| Nick/petnames | Detty |
| Born | 24 February 1944 in Szprotawa, Lubuskie (POL) |
| Died | 3 May 1996 in Frankfurt am Main, Hessen (GER) |
| Measurements | 172 cm / 76 kg |
| Affiliations | SC Frankfurt 1880, Frankfurt am Main (GER) |
| NOC |  West Germany |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 1 |
| Silver | 0 |
| Bronze | 0 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
Detlev Kittstein played 68 international hockey (field) matches for West Germany from 1965-73. With the West German team he won the 1970 European title and received a bronze medal at the 1973 World Championships. He competed at two Olympic Games, winning gold in 1972 and finishing fourth in 1968, losing the bronze medal match against India, 2-1. In 1968 East and West Germany played their only international match in a preliminary round, with West Germany winning 3-2. At the club level Kittstein played with SC Frankfurt 1880, winning West German titles in 1968-70. By profession, he was a sports teacher and field hockey coach in Frankfurt-Höchst.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 Summer Olympics | Hockey | FRG |
Detlev Kittstein | |||
| Hockey, Men (Olympic) | West Germany | 4 | ||||
| 1972 Summer Olympics | Hockey | FRG |
Detlev Kittstein | |||
| Hockey, Men (Olympic) | West Germany | 1 | Gold |