Walter von Siebenthal

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameWalter H.•von Siebenthal
Used nameWalter•von Siebenthal
Born6 June 1899 in Gstaad, Bern (SUI)
Died6 September 1958 (aged 59 years 3 months) in Luzern (Lucerne), Luzern (SUI)
AffiliationsHC Rosey Gstaad, Gstaad (SUI)
NOC Switzerland

Biography

Walter von Siebenthal was a Swiss left winger who played hockey at the 1920 and 1924 Olympic Winter Games, captaining the Swiss team in 1924. He also competed at the European Championships from 1922-24, winning bronze medals in 1922 and 1924. Von Siebenthal was capped 24 times. He spent his entire club career, from 1919-30, with Rosey Gstaad HC, and won three league titles with them. Von Siebenthal owned a hotel in Gstaad.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1920 Summer Olympics Ice Hockey (Ice Hockey) SUI Walter von Siebenthal
Ice Hockey, Men (Olympic) Switzerland 5
1924 Winter Olympics Ice Hockey (Ice Hockey) SUI Walter von Siebenthal
Ice Hockey, Men (Olympic) Switzerland =7

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Errata

Erroneously listed as Wilhelm de Siebenthal (French version?)