Elwyn Friedrich
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Elwyn•Friedrich |
| Used name | Elwyn•Friedrich |
| Nick/petnames | The Gordie Howe of the Alps |
| Born | 25 July 1933 in Amriswil, Thurgau (SUI) |
| Died | 2 February 2012 in Lugano, Ticino (SUI) |
| Measurements | 174 cm / 64 kg |
| Affiliations | HC Lugano, Lugano (SUI) |
| NOC |  Switzerland |
Biography
Elwyn Friedrich was a Swiss ice hockey player who jumped around to various teams in the Swiss leagues. He played for the Grasshoppers, the ZSC, Lausanne, a Paris team, and ACBB Villars before settling with the third-division Lugano team in 1964. He later moved up to the first-division Ascona team, finishing his career in 1972, after spending several years as a player-coach. Friedrich competed in three World Championships, those of 1961-63.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 Winter Olympics | Ice Hockey (Ice Hockey) | SUI |
Elwyn Friedrich | |||
| Ice Hockey, Men (Olympic) | Switzerland | 8 |
Errata
Name may be Elvin.