Alfred Post
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Alfred•Post |
| Used name | Alfred•Post |
| Born | 20 August 1926 in Ochtrup, Nordrhein-Westfalen (GER) |
| Died | 7 March 2013 in Gronau, Nordrhein-Westfalen (GER) |
| Affiliations | Rheydter SV, Mönchengladbach (GER) |
| NOC |  Germany |
| Nationality |  West Germany |
Biography
In the 1952 Helsinki Olympic football tournament, West Germany beat Egypt 3-1 in the first round before a surprising 4-2 extra time win over Brazil in the quarter-final. They lost 1-3 to Yugoslavia in the semi-final and missed out on a medal after Sweden beat them 2-0 in the bronze medal match.
Defender Alfred Post played in the Oberliga West for Rheydter SV (1950-53) and in the Oberliga North for Eintracht Nordhorn (1954-59). He won 20 German amateur international caps. Post, who earned his living as a textile engineer, later played tennis.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | Nationality | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 Summer Olympics | Football (Football) | GER |
FRG |
Alfred Post | |||
| Football, Men (Olympic) | Unified Team of Germany | 4 |