Manfred Geisler
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Manfred•Geisler |
| Used name | Manfred•Geisler |
| Born | 3 March 1941 in Prusy, Dolnośląskie (POL) |
| Measurements | 175 cm / 81 kg |
| Affiliations | SC Leipzig, Leipzig (GER) |
| NOC |  Germany |
| Nationality |  East Germany |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 0 |
| Silver | 0 |
| Bronze | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
As the East German national team won the inter-national qualification matches in 1963 against the West German amateur national team by a 3-0 win in Leipzig and a 2-1 loss in Hannover, the German Olympic team at the 1964 Tokyo Olympics was an East German one. The team won the bronze medal, beating Egypt, 3-1.
Defense Manfred Geisler played in the Oberliga with SC Rotation Leipzig, later renamed SC Leipzig and 1. FC Lokomotive Leipzig in 318 matches and scored 46 goals. Internationally he appeared for East German’s national team in 15 matches (one goal). With the East German Olympic team Geisler played eight matches in 1963 and 1964. Geisler was trained as a metal worker.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | Nationality | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 Summer Olympics | Football (Football) | GER |
GDR |
Manfred Geisler | |||
| Football, Men (Olympic) | Unified Team of Germany | 3 | Bronze |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Participated in the 1964 Olympic Football Qualification Campaign (3 App. - 0 goals - 270 min. played: URS 1:1 (h), URS 1:1 (a), URS 4:1)