Eduard Thelen
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Eduard•Thelen |
| Used name | Eduard•Thelen |
| Born | 7 September 1946 in Köln (Cologne), Nordrhein-Westfalen (GER) |
| Measurements | 183 cm / 76 kg |
| Affiliations | Rot-Weiss Köln, Köln (GER) |
| NOC |  West Germany |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 1 |
| Silver | 0 |
| Bronze | 0 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
Eduard Thelen was among the West German field hockey team winning the gold medal at their home Olympics 1972 in München. The team won the final 1-0 against Pakistan. Therefore the team members were awarded the Silver Bay Leaf, Germany’s highest sports award.
He won 38 international caps from 1969-72. Domestically, he played for Rot-Weiß Köln, and helped them win the West German Championships in 1972-74, and the national indoor title in 1974. He later became an orthopedic surgeon in Köln.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 Summer Olympics | Hockey | FRG |
Eduard Thelen | |||
| Hockey, Men (Olympic) | West Germany | 1 | Gold |