Hermann auf der Heide
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Hermann Heinrich Gottfried Johann•auf der Heide |
| Used name | Hermann•auf der Heide |
| Nick/petnames | Männe |
| Born | 1 June 1911 in Frankfurt am Main, Hessen (GER) |
| Died | 17 October 1984 in Bonn, Nordrhein-Westfalen (GER) |
| Affiliations | TVS 1857, Frankfurt am Main (GER) |
| NOC |  Germany |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 0 |
| Silver | 1 |
| Bronze | 0 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
The German field hockey team won the silver medal at the 1936 Berlin Olympics after losing 8-1 to India in the final. Defender Hermann auf der Heide played in the 6-0 win over Denmark in the group stage. He won five international caps between 1936-42. At the club level he played for Turnverein Sachsenhausen 1857 and won the German Championship in 1939 and 1943. His brother Eberhard was also a field hockey player.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1936 Summer Olympics | Hockey | GER |
Hermann auf der Heide | |||
| Hockey, Men (Olympic) | Germany | 2 | Silver |