Ernst Hug
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Ernst A.•Hug |
| Used name | Ernst•Hug |
| Nick/petnames | Balbo |
| Born | 23 October 1910 in Zürich, Zürich (SUI) |
| Died | April 1979 in Zürich, Zürich (SUI) |
| Affiliations | Grasshopper Club, Zürich (SUI) |
| NOC |  Switzerland |
Biography
Ernst Hug was a defenseman who played his entire career with Grasshopper Club Zürich, from 1931-38. He was also loaned out to several other clubs, playing with Zürich City, Zürcher SC, and Basel EHC. Hug skated at the 1936 Garmisch-Partenkirchen Winter Olympics and played for Switzerland at the 1934 and 1935 World Championships. He also played at the 1932 European Championships and the 1934 Spengler Cup. Hug became a Swiss league referee after his retirement. His business career was as a wine merchant in Zürich.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1936 Winter Olympics | Ice Hockey (Ice Hockey) | SUI |
Ernst Hug | |||
| Ice Hockey, Men (Olympic) | Switzerland | =13 |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the European Ice Hockey Championships (1–1–1 1932 Berlin bronze; 1934 Milano silver; 1935 Davos gold)
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the World Ice Hockey Championships (0–1–0 1935 Davos silver)