Karl-Heinz Egger

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameKarl-Heinz•Egger
Used nameKarl-Heinz•Egger
Nick/petnamesRakete
Born2 October 1949 in Landsberg am Lech, Bayern (GER)
Measurements180 cm / 85 kg
AffiliationsEV Füssen, Füssen (GER)
NOC West Germany

Biography

Forward Karl-Heinz Egger came in seventh with the West German ice hockey team at the 1972 Sapporo Winter Olympics as the winner of the consolation round. In total, he earned 101 international caps, scoring 25 international goals. Domestically, Egger played with EV Füssen, Düsseldorfer EG and eventually EA Kempten. He helped Füssen to win West German titles in 1969, 1971, 1973, and 1974. Egger was a close friend of longtime national coach Xaver Unsinn.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1972 Winter Olympics Ice Hockey (Ice Hockey) FRG Karl-Heinz Egger
Ice Hockey, Men (Olympic) West Germany 7