Hans Bänninger

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameHans•Bänninger
Used nameHans•Bänninger
Born17 March 1924 in Zürich, Zürich (SUI)
Died22 August 2007 in Zürich, Zürich (SUI)
AffiliationsZSC Lions, Zürich (SUI)
NOC Switzerland
Medals OG
Gold 0
Silver 0
Bronze 1
Total 1

Biography

Hans Bänninger’s played in goal for Switzerland at the 1948 and 1952 Winter Olympics, appearing in four games in 1948 and eight games in 1952. He played club hockey for Zürcher SC, winning a Swiss title with them in 1948 and the Spengler Cup in 1944 and 1945. Bänninger won three bronze medals at the World Championships in 1950, 1951, and 1953, and won five medals at the European Championships – gold in 1950, silver in 1951, and bronzes in 1949, 1952, and 1953.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1948 Winter Olympics Ice Hockey (Ice Hockey) SUI Hans Bänninger
Ice Hockey, Men (Olympic) Switzerland 3 Bronze
1952 Winter Olympics Ice Hockey (Ice Hockey) SUI Hans Bänninger
Ice Hockey, Men (Olympic) Switzerland 5

Special Notes