Hans Zeitler
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Johann "Hans"•Zeitler |
| Used name | Hans•Zeitler |
| Nick/petnames | Jumbo |
| Born | 30 April 1927 in Bindlach, Bayern (GER) |
| Died | 1 March 2018 in Bayreuth, Bayern (GER) |
| Measurements | 166 cm |
| Affiliations | VfB Bayreuth, Bayreuth (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.
Center-forward Hans Zeitler played for VfB Bayreuth and SpVgg Bayreuth in the Bayernliga. He won 11 Herman amateur international caps and in 1956 at Melbourne, he appeared in his second Olympics, but Germany was beaten 2-0 by the Soviet Union in their first round match. By profession, Zeitler was a surveying technician employed by the electric utility company of Bayreuth. He later was engaged as a youth coach.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | Nationality | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 Summer Olympics | Football (Football) | GER |
FRG |
Hans Zeitler | |||
| Football, Men (Olympic) | Unified Team of Germany | 4 | |||||
| 1956 Summer Olympics | Football (Football) | GER |
FRG |
Hans Zeitler | |||
| Football, Men (Olympic) | Unified Team of Germany | =9 |