| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games | |
|---|---|---|
| Sex | Male | |
| Full name | Dieter•Pürschel | |
| Used name | Dieter•Pürschel | |
| Born | 7 February 1941 in Weißwasser, Sachsen |  GER |
| Died | 25 February 2023 (aged 82 years 18 days) in Erlangen, Bayern | GER |
| Measurements | 183 cm / 90 kg | |
| Affiliations | SC Dynamo Berlin — Ost-Berlin (East Berlin), Berlin | GER |
| NOC | East Germany |  GDR |
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.
| 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 |
