Rainer Makatsch

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameRainer•Makatsch
Used nameRainer•Makatsch
Born1 July 1946 in Leipzig, Sachsen (GER)
Measurements180 cm / 71 kg
AffiliationsDüsseldorfer EG, Düsseldorf (GER)
NOC West Germany

Biography

Goalie Rainer Makatsch 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 53 international caps. Domestically, he played with Düsseldorfer EG, helping them to win West German titles in 1972 and 1975. Makatsch then moved to Kölner Haie and won the national title in 1979.

He ended his career playing with DJK SB Rosenheim until 1981. His daughter Heike Makatsch became a well-known author, TV presenter and actress, also in international film productions.

Results

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