West German Norbert Schuler was on the West German national team at the 1960 Roma Olympics, finishing seventh. He was then a member of the 1968 Mexico City Olympics and lost the bronze medal match against India 1-2. During this tournament the only official international match between East and West Germany was played in the preliminary round abd was won by West Germany 3-2. Schuler was a member of HG Nürnberg domestically and earned 69 international caps from 1960-69. With Nürnberg he won the German indoor championship in 1968.