Erich Cuntz

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameErich•Cuntz
Used nameErich•Cuntz
Born23 December 1916
Died1 June 1975
AffiliationsTVS 1857, Frankfurt am Main (GER)
NOC Germany
Medals OG
Gold 0
Silver 1
Bronze 0
Total 1

Biography

The German field hockey team won the silver medal at the 1936 Berlin Olympics after losing 8-1 to India in the final. Forward Erich Cuntz scored two goals in the 4-1 win over against Afghanistan in the group stage. He won 11 international caps between 1935-39. At the club level played for Turnverein Sachsenhausen 1857 and won the German Championship in 1939 and 1943.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1936 Summer Olympics Hockey GER Erich Cuntz
Hockey, Men (Olympic) Germany 2 Silver