Hans-Jörg Krüger

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameHans-Jörg•Krüger
Used nameHans-Jörg•Krüger
Nick/petnamesGigs
Born26 January 1942 in Quedlinburg, Sachsen-Anhalt (GER)
Died4 May 2023
Measurements205 cm / 105 kg
AffiliationsFC Bayern München, München (GER)
NOC West Germany

Biography

Center Hans-Jörg Krüger was on the West German basketball team at the 1972 München Olympics. The team lost both the classification match for places 9-12 against Australia by only one point (70-69), and also lost the 11th place match by one point against Spain (84-83). He earned 98 international caps. Domestically, Krüger played with FC Bayern München, helping them to win the 1968 West German Cup.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1972 Summer Olympics Basketball (Basketball) FRG Hans-Jörg Krüger
Basketball, Men (Olympic) West Germany 12