Gerd Strantzen
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Gerd•Strantzen |
| Used name | Gerd•Strantzen |
| Born | 12 December 1897 in Hamburg, Hamburg (GER) |
| Died | 30 August 1958 (aged 60 years 8 months 18 days) in Hamburg, Hamburg (GER) |
| Affiliations | Berliner HC, Berlin (GER) |
| NOC |  Germany |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 0 |
| Silver | 0 |
| Bronze | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
Field hockey forward Gerd Strantzen 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 seven international caps between 1925-28. At club level he played for Berliner HC. By profession, Strantzen was a merchant.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1928 Summer Olympics | Hockey | GER |
Gerd Strantzen | |||
| Hockey, Men (Olympic) | Germany | 3 | Bronze |