Heinz Wöltje
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Heinrich August Louis "Heinz"•Wöltje |
| Used name | Heinz•Wöltje |
| Born | 4 January 1902 in Hannover, Niedersachsen (GER) |
| Died | 26 September 1968 (aged 66 years 8 months 22 days) in Windhoek, Khomas (NAM) |
| Affiliations | DHC Hannover, Hannover (GER) |
| NOC |  Germany |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 0 |
| Silver | 0 |
| Bronze | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
Heinz Wöltje was a defender and 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 12 international caps between 1925-29.
Wöltje was in 1949 the co-founder of the Deutscher Hockey-Bund and was its treasurer from 1949-65. He was also for a long time, president of the hockey club DHC Hannover. By profession, Wöltje became a wealthy constructor.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1928 Summer Olympics | Hockey | GER |
Heinz Wöltje | |||
| Hockey, Men (Olympic) | Germany | 3 | Bronze |