Walter von Siebenthal

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameWalter H.•von Siebenthal
Used nameWalter•von Siebenthal
Born6 June 1899 in Genève (Geneva), Genève (SUI)
DiedSeptember 1958
AffiliationsHC Rosey Gstaad, Gstaad (SUI)
NOC Switzerland

Biography

Walter von Siebenthal was a Swiss left winger who played hockey at the 1920 and 1924 Olympic Winter Games, captaining the Swiss team in 1924. He also competed at the European Championships from 1922-24, winning bronze medals in 1922 and 1924. Von Siebenthal was capped 24 times. He spent his entire club career, from 1919-30, with Rosey Gstaad HC, and won three league titles with them. Von Siebenthal owned a hotel in Gstaad.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1920 Summer Olympics Ice Hockey (Ice Hockey) SUI Walter von Siebenthal
Ice Hockey, Men (Olympic) Switzerland 5
1924 Winter Olympics Ice Hockey (Ice Hockey) SUI Walter von Siebenthal
Ice Hockey, Men (Olympic) Switzerland =7

Special Notes

Errata

Erroneously listed as Wilhelm de Siebenthal (French version?)