Fritz Meßner
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Fritz Johann Wolfgang Julius Martin•Meßner |
| Used name | Fritz•Meßner |
| Born | 18 January 1912 in Wilmersdorf, Berlin (GER) |
| Died | 7 November 1945 (aged 33 years 9 months 20 days) in Kharkiv, Kharkiv (UKR) |
| 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 Fritz Messner played in the 4-1 win over against Afghanistan in the group stage, in the 3-0 semi-final win over the Netherlands, scoring one goal in both matches. He also played in the final. Between 1934-42 he won 28 international caps. At the club level he played for Berliner SV 92 and won the German Championship in 1940. After World War II, he was killed in a Russian POW camp in November 1945.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1936 Summer Olympics | Hockey | GER |
Fritz Meßner | |||
| Hockey, Men (Olympic) | Germany | 2 | Silver |
List mentions
- Listed in Olympians Who Were Killed or Missing in Action or Died as a Result of War (†7 November 1945. Killed in action during World War II.)