Caren Jungjohann

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexFemale
Full nameCaren•Jungjohann (-Hecker)
Used nameCaren•Jungjohann
Born23 December 1967 in Duisburg, Nordrhein-Westfalen (GER)
Measurements176 cm / 67 kg
AffiliationsClub Raffelberg, Duisburg (GER)
NOC Germany West Germany
Medals OG
Gold 0
Silver 1
Bronze 0
Total 1

Biography

Caren Jungjohann and the West German field hockey team were fifth at the 1988 Seoul Games after a 4-2 win against Canada in the classification round. At Barcelona four years later, the re-unified German team won the silver medal after losing the final against Spain, 2-1 after extra time. Jungjohann was World Championship runner-up in 1986, European Indoor Champion in 1987 and 1990, and runner-up in 1991.

Jungjohann won 134 international caps (including 10 indoor) between 1985-92. Domestically, she played with Club Raffelberg Duisburg. By profession, she became a physiotherapist.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1988 Summer Olympics Hockey FRG Caren Jungjohann
Hockey, Women (Olympic) West Germany 5
1992 Summer Olympics Hockey GER Caren Jungjohann
Hockey, Women (Olympic) Germany 2 Silver