Hans Plaß

Biographical information

RolesNon-starter
SexMale
Full nameHans•Plaß
Used nameHans•Plaß
Born13 April 1926 in Hamburg, Hamburg (GER)
Died13 January 2018 in Hamburg, Hamburg (GER)
AffiliationsHarvestehuder THC, Hamburg (GER)
NOC Germany
Nationality West Germany

Biography

The West German field hockey team at the 1956 Melbourne Olympics earned a bronze medal by winning the deciding game against Great Britain 3-1. In the semi-finals Germany had lost 0-1 to India. Hans Plaß played for Harvestehuder THC Hamburg domestically. He was a substitute in Melbourne and made no appearances for the team. By profession, Plaß was a pharmacist with his own pharmacy in Hamburg.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal Nationality As
1956 Summer Olympics Hockey GER FRG Hans Plaß
Hockey, Men (Olympic) Unified Team of Germany DNS

Olympic family relations