Ewald Hammes
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Ewald•Hammes |
| Used name | Ewald•Hammes |
| Born | 4 August 1950 in Metternich, Koblenz, Rheinland-Pfalz (GER) |
| Measurements | 180 cm / 78 kg |
| Affiliations | SG Wattenscheid 09, Wattenscheid, Bochum (GER) |
| NOC |  West Germany |
Biography
Forward Ewald Hammes was a member of the West German football team beaten 3-2 by East Germany in their deciding second group stage game at the 1972 München home Olympics.
Hammes won 46 West German amateur caps from 1970-78, and scored 17 goals. Domestically, he played 217 matches in the 2. Bundesliga with SG Wattenscheid 09 from 1974-80, and scored 86 goals. Hammes later turned to coaching, and moved to the Rheinland Football Association to work with youth teams. His son Michael became an international chess master.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 Summer Olympics | Football (Football) | FRG |
Ewald Hammes | |||
| Football, Men (Olympic) | West Germany | =5 |