Reiner Kossmann

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameReiner•Kossmann
Used nameReiner•Kossmann
Born1 May 1927 in Szczytno, Warmińsko-Mazurskie (POL)
Died15 July 2013
AffiliationsKTSV Preussen 1855, Krefeld (GER)
NOC Germany
Nationality West Germany

Biography

Reiner Kossmann was a member of the West German ice hockey team that finished sixth in the 1956 Cortina d’Ampezzo Winter Olympics. He played for Krefelder EV from 1954-67 and he won international caps, scoring three goals. In 1951 he fled from East Germany to the West and before leaving, he played three international matches for the East German national team and was a member of the BSG Empor Berlin team.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal Nationality As
1956 Winter Olympics Ice Hockey (Ice Hockey) GER FRG Reiner Kossmann
Ice Hockey, Men (Olympic) Unified Team of Germany 6