Manfred Geisler

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameManfred•Geisler
Used nameManfred•Geisler
Born3 March 1941 in Prusy, Dolnośląskie (POL)
Measurements175 cm / 81 kg
AffiliationsSC Leipzig, Leipzig (GER)
NOC Germany
Nationality East Germany
Medals OG
Gold 0
Silver 0
Bronze 1
Total 1

Biography

As the East German national team won the inter-national qualification matches in 1963 against the West German amateur national team by a 3-0 win in Leipzig and a 2-1 loss in Hannover, the German Olympic team at the 1964 Tokyo Olympics was an East German one. The team won the bronze medal, beating Egypt, 3-1.

Defense Manfred Geisler played in the Oberliga with SC Rotation Leipzig, later renamed SC Leipzig and 1. FC Lokomotive Leipzig in 318 matches and scored 46 goals. Internationally he appeared for East German’s national team in 15 matches (one goal). With the East German Olympic team Geisler played eight matches in 1963 and 1964. Geisler was trained as a metal worker.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal Nationality As
1964 Summer Olympics Football (Football) GER GDR Manfred Geisler
Football, Men (Olympic) Unified Team of Germany 3 Bronze

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