| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 0 |
| Silver | 1 |
| Bronze | 0 |
| Total | 1 |
The German field hockey team won the silver medal at the 1936 Berlin Olympics after losing 8-1 to India in the final. Forward Carl Ruck scored one goal in his only appearance at the Berlin Games, in the 4-1 win over Afghanistan in the group stage. He played club hockey for SC 1880 Frankfurt. Between 1936-42 he won six international caps.
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1936 Summer Olympics | Hockey |  GER |
Carl Ruck | |||
| Hockey, Men (Olympic) | Germany | 2 | Silver |
