Karl Bierschel
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Karl•Bierschel |
| Used name | Karl•Bierschel |
| Born | 1 March 1932 in Krefeld, Nordrhein-Westfalen (GER) |
| Died | 21 November 2019 in Krefeld, Nordrhein-Westfalen (GER) |
| Affiliations | Krefeld Pinguine, Krefeld (GER) |
| NOC |  Germany |
| Nationality |  West Germany |
Biography
Ice hockey player Karl Bierschel played from 1950-62 for Krefelder EV. In 1952 Krefeld won the German Championship, beating SC Riessersee 6-4 in the final at Mannheim. Bierschel played for the German team at the 1952 Oslo and the 1956 Cortina d’Ampezzo Winter Olympics placing eighth and sixth respectively. He was later inducted into the German Ice Hockey Hall of Fame. By profession, he was a butcher with his own business in Krefeld.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | Nationality | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 Winter Olympics | Ice Hockey (Ice Hockey) | GER |
FRG |
Karl Bierschel | |||
| Ice Hockey, Men (Olympic) | Unified Team of Germany | 8 | |||||
| 1956 Winter Olympics | Ice Hockey (Ice Hockey) | GER |
FRG |
Karl Bierschel | |||
| Ice Hockey, Men (Olympic) | Unified Team of Germany | 6 |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the European Ice Hockey Championships (0–1–0 1953 Zürich and Basel silver)
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the World Ice Hockey Championships (0–1–0 1953 Zürich and Basel silver)