Alfred Lücker

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games • Non-starter
SexMale
Full nameAlfred•Lücker
Used nameAlfred•Lücker
Nick/petnamesAlla
Born29 March 1931 in Euskirchen, Nordrhein-Westfalen (GER)
Died22 December 2008 in Velbert, Nordrhein-Westfalen (GER)
Measurements180 cm / 90 kg
AffiliationsETUF, Essen (GER)
NOC Germany
Nationality West Germany
Medals OG
Gold 0
Silver 0
Bronze 1
Total 1

Biography

Goalkeeper Alfred Lücker played field hockey for ETUF Essen. For the German national team he won 27 international caps between 1952-60 including his participation in the 1952 Helsinki Olympics, where Germany lost to the Netherlands 0-1 in the quarter-final and the 1956 Melbourne Olympics, when Lücker won a surprise bronze medal after Germany beat Great Britain 3-1 in the third place match. He was also a member of the West German team that won the unofficial European Championships in 1954. He later played golf and was also an honorary president of his home club ETUF.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal Nationality As
1952 Summer Olympics Hockey GER FRG Alfred Lücker
Hockey, Men (Olympic) Unified Team of Germany =5
1956 Summer Olympics Hockey GER FRG Alfred Lücker
Hockey, Men (Olympic) Unified Team of Germany 3 Bronze
1960 Summer Olympics Hockey GER FRG Alfred Lücker
Hockey, Men (Olympic) Unified Team of Germany DNS