Josef Rippstein
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Josef•Rippstein |
| Used name | Josef•Rippstein |
| Born | 1916 |
| Affiliations | HC Olten, Olten (SUI) |
| NOC |  Switzerland |
Biography
Josef Rippstein was a longtime player for HC Olten where he played for over a decade from about 1940 to 1951. He was one of five members, alongside Hugo Walser, Otto Grolimund, Karl Vogt and Robert Eger who were selected for the 1948 Swiss Olympic team. There, the squad finished in fifth place, with one win and two ties. He was a member of the 1949 championship-winning HC Olten team.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 Summer Olympics | Hockey | SUI |
Josef Rippstein | |||
| Hockey, Men (Olympic) | Switzerland | =5 |