Itze Gunst
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Fritz "Itze"•Gunst |
| Used name | Itze•Gunst |
| Born | 22 September 1908 in Hannover, Niedersachsen (GER) |
| Died | 9 November 1992 in Hannover, Niedersachsen (GER) |
| Affiliations | WASPO 98 Hannover, Hannover (GER) |
| NOC |  Germany |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 1 |
| Silver | 2 |
| Bronze | 0 |
| Total | 3 |
Biography
Itze Gunst was one of the most successful German water polo players between the two World Wars. At the European Championships he won silver medals in 1931, 1934 and 1938, adding a bronze medal in 1926. He also played for German Champion teams from 1927-36 and 1938.
Gunst lost one leg in World War II and later became landlord of the “Stübchen” pub in Hannover after the war. In 1988 he was invited by the German NOC to the Seoul Olympics as the oldest living German Olympic Champion and in 1990 Gunst was inducted into the International Hall of Fame of Swimming.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1928 Summer Olympics | Water Polo (Aquatics) | GER |
Itze Gunst | |||
| Water Polo, Men (Olympic) | Germany | 1 | Gold | |||
| 1932 Summer Olympics | Water Polo (Aquatics) | GER |
Itze Gunst | |||
| Water Polo, Men (Olympic) | Germany | 2 | Silver | |||
| 1936 Summer Olympics | Water Polo (Aquatics) | GER |
Itze Gunst | |||
| Water Polo, Men (Olympic) | Germany | 2 | Silver |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the European Water Polo Championships (0–3–1 1926 Budapest bronze; 1931 Paris silver; 1934 Magdeburg silver; 1938 London silver)