Franz Kreisel
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games • Referee |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Franz•Kreisel |
| Used name | Franz•Kreisel |
| Born | 6 January 1890 in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Bayern (GER) |
| Died | 18 November 1960 in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Bayern (GER) |
| Affiliations | SC Riessersee, Garmisch-Partenkirchen (GER) |
| NOC |  Germany |
Biography
In 1923 Franz Kreisel was a co-founder of the ice hockey section of SC Riessersee where he helped win the 1927 German Champion. Before and after his time with Riessersee he was a member of MTV München 1879 and Münchener EV. Kreisel competed at the 1927 and 1929 European Championships and the 1930 World Championships, winning silver in 1930 and the concurrent European title. In 1927, he won a bronze at the European Championships. Kreisel earned 17 caps, scoring one international goal.
From 1945-1947 he coached the national team and was also a referee at the 1936 Olympic Winter Games in Garmisch-Partenkirchen. Kreisel wrote several books about the development and history of ice hockey. In 1955 he and Martin Schröttle wrote Eishockey in Wort und Bild. Kreisel was later inducted into the German Hall of Fame for Ice Hockey.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1928 Winter Olympics | Ice Hockey (Ice Hockey) | GER |
Franz Kreisel | |||
| Ice Hockey, Men (Olympic) | Germany | =8 |
Referee
| Games | Sport (Discipline) / Event | NOC / Team | Phase | Unit | Role | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1936 Winter Olympics | Ice Hockey (Ice Hockey) | GER |
Franz Kreisel | ||||
| Ice Hockey, Men (Olympic) | Final Round | Great Britain — Czechoslovakia | Referee | ||||
| Ice Hockey, Men (Olympic) | Final Round | Canada — Czechoslovakia | Referee | ||||
| Ice Hockey, Men (Olympic) | Group A | Canada — Hungary | Referee | ||||
| Ice Hockey, Men (Olympic) | Group B | Czechoslovakia — Sweden | Referee | ||||
| Ice Hockey, Men (Olympic) | Group B | United States — Sweden | Referee | ||||
| Ice Hockey, Men (Olympic) | Group A | Austria — Poland | Referee | ||||
| Ice Hockey, Men (Olympic) | Group C | Czechoslovakia — France | Referee | ||||
| Ice Hockey, Men (Olympic) | Group D | Sweden — Japan | Referee |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the European Ice Hockey Championships (1–0–1 1927 Wien bronze; 1930 Chamonix, Berlin, and Wien gold)
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the World Ice Hockey Championships (0–1–0 1930 Chamonix, Berlin and Wien silver)