Horst Dröse
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Horst•Dröse |
| Used name | Horst•Dröse |
| Born | 23 November 1949 in Frankfurt am Main, Hessen (GER) |
| Measurements | 176 cm / 75 kg |
| Affiliations | SC Frankfurt 1880, Frankfurt am Main (GER) |
| NOC |  West Germany |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 1 |
| Silver | 0 |
| Bronze | 0 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
Horst Dröse was among the West German field hockey team winning the gold medal at their home Olympics 1972 in München. The team won the final 1-0 against Pakistan. Therefore the team members were awarded the Silver Bay Leaf, Germany’s highest sports award.
He won 106 international caps from 1969-78. Domestically, he played for SC 1880 Frankfurt from 1971-75, and helped them win the West German Championship in 1971. They won the European Cup of Champions five years in succession 1971-75, and also the West German indoor title in 1972.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 Summer Olympics | Hockey | FRG |
Horst Dröse | |||
| Hockey, Men (Olympic) | West Germany | 1 | Gold | |||
| 1976 Summer Olympics | Hockey | FRG |
Horst Dröse | |||
| Hockey, Men (Olympic) | West Germany | 5 |
Olympic family relations
- Nephew of Karl Dröse