Hanggi Boller
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games • Coach |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Heinrich "Hanggi"•Boller |
| Used name | Hanggi•Boller |
| Born | 6 September 1921 in Zürich, Zürich (SUI) |
| Died | 30 June 2007 in Zürich, Zürich (SUI) |
| Affiliations | ZSC Lions, Zürich (SUI) |
| NOC |  Switzerland |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 0 |
| Silver | 0 |
| Bronze | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
Hanggi Boller was a defenseman who had a long career in the Swiss leagues. He played for Zürcher SC from 1940-49 and then moved to Grasshopper Club Zürich for the remainder of his career. He won a Swiss Championship in 1948 with Zürcher SC and helped them win the Spengler Cup in 1944 and 1945. His 1948 Olympic silver medal came in his only international appearance for Switzerland, although he later became a coach and coached the Swiss team at the 1956 Winter Olympics. He also coached Zürcher SC, leading them to the Swiss title in 1966.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 Winter Olympics | Ice Hockey (Ice Hockey) | SUI |
Hanggi Boller | |||
| Ice Hockey, Men (Olympic) | Switzerland | 3 | Bronze |
Coaching results
| Games | Sport (Discipline) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 Winter Olympics | Ice Hockey (Ice Hockey) | SUI |
Hanggi Boller | |||
| Ice Hockey, Men (Olympic) | Switzerland | 9 |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the European Ice Hockey Championships (1–2–1 1948 St. Moritz (Olympics) silver; 1949 Stockholm bronze; 1950 London gold; 1951 Paris silver)
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the World Ice Hockey Championships (0–0–3 1948 St. Moritz (Olympics) bronze; 1950 London bronze; 1951 Paris bronze)