Wolfgang Baumgart

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameWolfgang•Baumgart
Used nameWolfgang•Baumgart
Born23 October 1949 in Inheiden, Hessen (GER)
Died21 February 2011
Measurements186 cm / 77 kg
AffiliationsSC Frankfurt 1880, Frankfurt am Main (GER)
NOC West Germany
Medals OG
Gold 1
Silver 0
Bronze 0
Total 1

Biography

Wolfgang Baumgart was capped 65 times with the German national team between 1968-73. He competed at two Olympic Games, winning gold in 1972 and finishing fourth in 1968, losing the bronze match against India 1-2. During this tournament the only official international match between East and West Germany was played in the preliminary round and was won by West Germany 3-2. At the club level, Baumgart played with SC Frankfurt 1880, winning the West German titles with them in 1968-70. He also won the EuroHockey Club Champions Cup with SC Frankfurt 1880 from 1971-75.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1968 Summer Olympics Hockey FRG Wolfgang Baumgart
Hockey, Men (Olympic) West Germany 4
1972 Summer Olympics Hockey FRG Wolfgang Baumgart
Hockey, Men (Olympic) West Germany 1 Gold