Heinz Foerstendorf

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameCurt Heinz•Foerstendorf
Used nameHeinz•Foerstendorf
Born28 December 1907 in Leipzig, Sachsen (GER)
Died2 September 1988 in Bremen, Bremen (GER)
AffiliationsLeipziger SC, Leipzig (GER)
NOC Germany
Medals OG
Gold 0
Silver 0
Bronze 1
Total 1

Biography

Field hockey player Heinz Foerstendorf was a member of the first German team to win an Olympic hockey medal, when they beat Belgium 3-0 to win the bronze medal at Amsterdam in 1928. He won four international caps. At club level he played for Leipziger SC.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1928 Summer Olympics Hockey GER Heinz Foerstendorf
Hockey, Men (Olympic) Germany 3 Bronze

Errata

Name also seen as Förstendorf in some sources