Werner Proft

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameBernhard Otto Werner•Proft
Used nameWerner•Proft
Born12 August 1901 in Schöneberg, Berlin (GER) 
Died18 March 1989 in Tegernsee, Bayern (GER)
AffiliationsLeipziger SC, Leipzig (GER)
NOC Germany
Medals OG
Gold 0
Silver 0
Bronze 1
Total 1

Biography

Field hockey player Werner Proft 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 six international caps between 1927-28. At club level he played for Leipziger SC, becoming German Champion in 1922 and 1926. By profession, Proft was a merchant.

Results

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