Artur Ullrich

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameArtur•Ullrich
Used nameArtur•Ullrich
Born10 October 1957 in Berlin, Berlin (GER)
Measurements178 cm / 76 kg
AffiliationsBFC Dynamo, Ost-Berlin (GER)
NOC East Germany
Medals OG
Gold 0
Silver 1
Bronze 0
Total 1

Biography

Defender Artur Ullrich was on the final East German football (soccer) squad at the 1980 Moskva Olympics that won the silver medal after losing the final against Czechoslovakia 1-0. He earned 13 international caps in total and played four matches with the GDR Olympic team.

Domestically, Ullrich played with BFC Dynamo Berlin from 1976-86, winning East German Championships consecutively from 1979-86. With Berlin, he played 171 Oberliga matches, scoring 25 goals. In 1986, he moved to Hansa Rostock, playing 81 more Oberliga matches, scoring two goals. By profession, Ullrich was a graduated sports teacher and founded a fitness studio after German re-unification.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1980 Summer Olympics Football (Football) GDR Artur Ullrich
Football, Men (Olympic) East Germany 2 Silver