Werner Proft
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Bernhard Otto Werner•Proft |
| Used name | Werner•Proft |
| Born | 12 August 1901 in Schöneberg, Berlin (GER) |
| Died | 18 March 1989 in Tegernsee, Bayern (GER) |
| Affiliations | Leipziger SC, Leipzig (GER) |
| NOC |  Germany |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 0 |
| Silver | 0 |
| Bronze | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
Field hockey player Werner Proft was a member of the first German team to win an Olympic hockey medal, when they beat Belgium 3-0 to win the bronze medal at Amsterdam in 1928. He won six international caps between 1927-28. At club level he played for Leipziger SC, becoming German Champion in 1922 and 1926. By profession, Proft was a merchant.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1928 Summer Olympics | Hockey | GER |
Werner Proft | |||
| Hockey, Men (Olympic) | Germany | 3 | Bronze |