Karl Bierschel

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameKarl•Bierschel
Used nameKarl•Bierschel
Born1 March 1932 in Krefeld, Nordrhein-Westfalen (GER)
Died21 November 2019 in Krefeld, Nordrhein-Westfalen (GER)
AffiliationsKrefeld Pinguine, Krefeld (GER)
NOC Germany
Nationality West Germany

Biography

Ice hockey player Karl Bierschel played from 1950-62 for Krefelder EV. In 1952 Krefeld won the German Championship, beating SC Riessersee 6-4 in the final at Mannheim. Bierschel played for the German team at the 1952 Oslo and the 1956 Cortina d’Ampezzo Winter Olympics placing eighth and sixth respectively. He was later inducted into the German Ice Hockey Hall of Fame. By profession, he was a butcher with his own business in Krefeld.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal Nationality As
1952 Winter Olympics Ice Hockey (Ice Hockey) GER FRG Karl Bierschel
Ice Hockey, Men (Olympic) Unified Team of Germany 8
1956 Winter Olympics Ice Hockey (Ice Hockey) GER FRG Karl Bierschel
Ice Hockey, Men (Olympic) Unified Team of Germany 6

Special Notes