Thomas Springel
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Thomas•Springel |
| Used name | Thomas•Springel |
| Born | 15 May 1959 in Aachen, Nordrhein-Westfalen (GER) |
| Measurements | 194 cm / 91 kg |
| Affiliations | TUSEM Essen, Essen (GER) |
| NOC |  West Germany |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 0 |
| Silver | 1 |
| Bronze | 0 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
Thomas Springel was on the West German handball squad at the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics that won the silver medal after losing 18-17 in the final to Yugoslavia. Therefore, all players were awarded the Silver Bay Leaf, Germany’s highest sports award. Springel won 78 international caps and scored 101 goals. Domestically, he played with Schwarz-Weiß Aachen, TuS Derschlag and TUSEM Essen.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 Summer Olympics | Handball | FRG |
Thomas Springel | |||
| Handball, Men (Olympic) | West Germany | 2 | Silver |