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 (aged 87 years 7 months 6 days) 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