Friedrich Rückert

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameFriedrich Johann Ferdinand•Rückert
Used nameFriedrich•Rückert
Born7 July 1920 in Wien (Vienna), WienAUT
Died5 May 2011 (aged 90 years 9 months 29 days) in Pressbaum, NiederösterreichAUT
AffiliationsSV Arminen — Wien (Vienna), WienAUT
NOCAustriaAUT

Biography

Friedrich Rückert was on the Austrian field hockey squad at the 1948 London Olympics, but they failed to advance from the group stage. They lost 8-0 to India and drew 1-1 with Spain and Argentina. Rückert was a half-back and represented HC Wien (Vienna) domestically.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1948 Summer Olympics Hockey AUT Friedrich Rückert
Hockey, Men (Olympic) Austria =7