Martin Zach

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameMartin•Zach
Used nameMartin•Zach
Born4 January 1933 in Bad Tölz, Bayern (GER)
Died27 September 2008 in ?, Alaska (USA)
AffiliationsEC Bad Tölz, Bad Tölz (GER)
NOC Germany
Nationality West Germany

Biography

Between 1949 and 1959, Martin Zach was a forward for the EC Bad Tölz. In 177 games, he scored 129 goals, and placed second in the West German League in 1958. He was selected for the national team on nine occasions (scoring once), and appeared at the 1956 Winter Games. His younger brother, Hans, played in the 1980 Olympics. After his ice hockey career, Zach took over the family business, a butcher shop in Bad Tölz. He died at age 75, while on a fishing trip in Alaska.

Results

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

Olympic family relations