Ernst Schala

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameErnst Karl•Schala
Used nameErnst•Schala
Born13 July 1916 in Wien (Vienna), Wien (AUT)
Died26 October 1977 in Wien (Vienna), Wien (AUT)
AffiliationsSV Arminen, Wien (AUT)
NOC Austria

Biography

Ernst Schala 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. Schala was a half-back and represented SV Aminen Wien (Vienna) domestically. He returned to the 1952 Olympics at Helsinki, when Austria reached the quarter-finals before losing 4-0 to India.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1948 Summer Olympics Hockey AUT Ernst Schala
Hockey, Men (Olympic) Austria =7
1952 Summer Olympics Hockey AUT Ernst Schala
Hockey, Men (Olympic) Austria =5