Dieter Pürschel

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameDieter•Pürschel
Used nameDieter•Pürschel
Born7 February 1941 in Weißwasser, Sachsen (GER)
Died25 February 2023 in Erlangen, Bayern (GER)
Measurements183 cm / 90 kg
AffiliationsSC Dynamo Berlin, Ost-Berlin (GER)
NOC East Germany

Biography

Goalkeeper Dieter Pürschel played for SC Dynamo Berlin from 1963-70, and previously with SG Dynamo Weißwasser. He helped Dynamo Weißwasser win national titles from 1958-61 and Dynamo Berlin from 1966-68. In total he earned 37 international caps. In 1970 Pürschel retired due to sporting political reasons and became a speed skating coach.

In 1968 the only Olympic match between the two Germanys took place at Grenoble. The match was won by West Germany 4-2 in the final round in 17 February, resulting in a seventh place finish for West Germany and eighth for East Germany. As a result, in 1970 the East German government decided not to give further state support to ice hockey.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1968 Winter Olympics Ice Hockey (Ice Hockey) GDR Dieter Pürschel
Ice Hockey, Men (Olympic) East Germany 8