Hubert Höhne
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Hubert•Höhne |
| Used name | Hubert•Höhne |
| Born | 29 November 1938 in Magdeburg, Sachsen-Anhalt (GER) |
| Measurements | 189 cm / 85 kg |
| Affiliations | SC Magdeburg, Magdeburg (GER) |
| NOC |  Germany |
| Nationality |  East Germany |
Biography
As the East German water polo national team won the inter-national qualifying match in 1964 against the West German national team, with a 3-1 win in Magdeburg and a 1-1 tie in Wuppertal, the German Olympic team at the 1964 Tokyo Olympics was an East German one that finished sixth. The team was coached by Rolf Bastel, Hubert Höhne from SC Aufbau Magdeburg was a member of the team.
In 1968 the DTSB (East German Gymnastics and Sports Association) ended national support for water polo, field hockey, basketball, and some other sports. Participation in international competitions in the capitalist world was forbidden, training sessions me forbidden. Indoor times and training sessions were cancelled. From then on no more water polo activities were allowed in Magdeburg.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | Nationality | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 Summer Olympics | Water Polo (Aquatics) | GER |
GDR |
Hubert Höhne | |||
| Water Polo, Men (Olympic) | Unified Team of Germany | 6 |