Klaus Kathan
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Nikolaus "Klaus"•Kathan |
| Used name | Klaus•Kathan |
| Born | 7 January 1977 in Bad Tölz, Bayern (GER) |
| Measurements | 182 cm / 85 kg |
| Affiliations | Kassel Huskies, Kassel (GER) / Düsseldorfer EG, Düsseldorf (GER) |
| NOC |  Germany |
Biography
Klaus Kathan, son of hockey coach Peter Kathan, was a German ice hockey forward who participated in the 2002 Salt Lake City and the 2006 Torino Winter Olympics. The team lost in 2002 to the United States 5-0 after winning the group stage ahead of Latvia, Austria, and Slovakia. In 2006, the team was eliminated in the group stage and disappointed with a tenth place. In total, Kathan won 155 international caps and scored 30 goals. He participated in 11 World Championships.
At club level, Kathan played with EC Bad Tölz (1994-97), Berlin Capitals (1996-98), Starbulls Rosenheim (1998-2000), Kassel Huskies (2000-02), Adler Mannheim (2002-04), Düsseldorfer EG Metro Stars (2004-08), Hannover Scorpions (2008-11), EHC Red Bull München (2011-13), and finally EC Bad Tölz, and again (2013-18). He helped Hannover win the German national title in 2010.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 Winter Olympics | Ice Hockey (Ice Hockey) | GER |
Klaus Kathan | |||
| Ice Hockey, Men (Olympic) | Germany | =5 | ||||
| 2006 Winter Olympics | Ice Hockey (Ice Hockey) | GER |
Klaus Kathan | |||
| Ice Hockey, Men (Olympic) | Germany | 10 |
Olympic family relations
- Son of Peter Kathan