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 (aged 80 years 8 months 5 days) 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