Erich Zander
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Bruno Erich•Zander |
| Used name | Erich•Zander |
| Born | 11 April 1905 in Kassel, Hessen (GER) |
| Died | 15 April 1991 in Eutin, Schleswig-Holstein (GER) |
| Affiliations | Berliner SV 92, Berlin (GER) |
| NOC |  Germany |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 0 |
| Silver | 1 |
| Bronze | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
Biography
Field hockey player Erich Zander 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 33 international caps between 1924-36, and was one of three players from the 1928 Olympic squad to win a silver medal on home soil in 1936 when Germany were beaten 8-1 by India in the Olympic final. At club he played for Berliner SV 92.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1928 Summer Olympics | Hockey | GER |
Erich Zander | |||
| Hockey, Men (Olympic) | Germany | 3 | Bronze | |||
| 1936 Summer Olympics | Hockey | GER |
Erich Zander | |||
| Hockey, Men (Olympic) | Germany | 2 | Silver |