Karl Dröse

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameJohann Karl•Dröse
Used nameKarl•Dröse
Born27 December 1913 in Frankfurt am Main, Hessen (GER)
Died16 September 1996 in Frankfurt am Main, Hessen (GER)
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. Goalkeeper Karl Dröse played in the 6-0 win over Denmark in the group stage, in the 3-0 semi-final win against the Netherlands, and in the final. Between 1935-39 he won 11 international caps. At the club level he played for Turnverein Sachsenhausen 1857 and won the German Championship in 1939 and 1943. His nephew Horst Dröse won the Olympic gold medal in 1972.

Results

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

Olympic family relations