Günther Brennecke
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Günther Karl Erich•Brennecke |
| Used name | Günther•Brennecke |
| Born | 13 January 1927 in Goslar, Niedersachsen (GER) |
| Died | 25 February 2014 in Goslar, Niedersachsen (GER) |
| Affiliations | Goslarer SC, Goslar (GER) |
| NOC |  Germany |
| Nationality |  West Germany |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 0 |
| Silver | 0 |
| Bronze | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
Midfielder Günther Brennecke played field hockey for Goslarer SC and reached the final of the West German Championships just once, when Goslar lost 1-2 to SC Brandenburg in 1956. He won 46 international caps between 1951 and 1960, including his participation in the 1952 Helsinki Olympics, where Germany lost 1-0 in the quarter-final to the Netherlands 0-1, and at Melbourne in 1956, when Brennecke earned a bronze medal after an unexpected 3-1 win over Great Britain in the third place match. In 1954 he was also part of the West Germany team that won the unofficial European Championships.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | Nationality | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 Summer Olympics | Hockey | GER |
FRG |
Günther Brennecke | |||
| Hockey, Men (Olympic) | Unified Team of Germany | =5 | |||||
| 1956 Summer Olympics | Hockey | GER |
FRG |
Günther Brennecke | |||
| Hockey, Men (Olympic) | Unified Team of Germany | 3 | Bronze |