Fredy Gerdes
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Alfred August Wilhelm Karl Hermann "Fredy"•Gerdes |
| Used name | Fredy•Gerdes |
| Born | 24 October 1916 in München (Munich), Bayern (GER) |
| Died | 15 July 2006 in Konstanz, Baden-Württemberg (GER) |
| Affiliations | Münchner SC, München (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. Half-back Fredy Gerdes played in the 4-1 win over against Afghanistan in the group stage, in the 3-0 semi-final win over the Netherlands, and in the final. At the club level he played for Münchner SC, and after the Olympics moved to TV Jahn München. After World War II, Gerdes became director of the casino in Konstanz.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1936 Summer Olympics | Hockey | GER |
Fredy Gerdes | |||
| Hockey, Men (Olympic) | Germany | 2 | Silver |
Errata
DOB also seen as 25 October 1917