Paul Mehlitz
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Paul Christian Wilhelm•Mehlitz |
| Used name | Paul•Mehlitz |
| Nick/petnames | Bolle |
| Born | 25 December 1906 in Wilmersdorf, Berlin (GER) |
| Died | 7 December 1982 in West-Berlin, Berlin (GER) |
| Affiliations | Berliner SV 92, Berlin (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. Forward Paul Mehlitz played in the 6-0 win over Denmark in the group stage and scored one goal. He was also used in the 3-0 semi-final win over the Netherlands. Between 1927-37 he earned 26 international caps. At the club level he played for Berliner SV 92 and won the German Championship in 1940.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1936 Summer Olympics | Hockey | GER |
Paul Mehlitz | |||
| Hockey, Men (Olympic) | Germany | 2 | Silver |