Kurt Dossin

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameKurt•Dossin
Used nameKurt•Dossin
Born28 March 1913 in Leipzig, Sachsen (GER)
Died26 April 2004 in Bad Kreuznach, Rheinland-Pfalz (GER)
AffiliationsMTSA Leipzig, Leipzig (GER)
NOC Germany
Medals OG
Gold 1
Silver 0
Bronze 0
Total 1

Biography

Field handball was only part of the Olympic program once, at the 1936 Berlin Games. The German Reich dominated their two preliminary round matches, beating Hungary 22-0 and then the USA 29-1, before winning all three matches in the final round, including a 10-6 win over Austria in the deciding match that won the gold medal. Kurt Dossin played five international matches including two in Berlin.

With MTSA Leipzig he won the German Championship 1937-39. After World War II he moved to Jever where he played for MTV Jever and also acted as a coach for several years.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1936 Summer Olympics Handball GER Kurt Dossin
Handball, Men (Olympic) Germany 1 Gold