Fritz Kraatz
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games • Referee • Administrator |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Friedrich Hermann Heinrich "Fritz"•Kraatz |
| Used name | Fritz•Kraatz |
| Born | 4 February 1906 in Davos, Graubünden (SUI) |
| Died | 15 January 1992 in Zürich, Zürich (SUI) |
| NOC |  Switzerland |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 0 |
| Silver | 0 |
| Bronze | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
Fritz Kraatz was a left winger who played for HC Davos from 1921-33, usually wearing eyeglasses, although he switched to defense in the 30s. He competed for them at the Spengler Cup from 1927-33, helping them win the title in 1927 and 1933 and place second in 1930. He also helped the side to Swiss Championships in 1926-27 and 1929-33. Kraatz played at the European Championships in 1925-26 and 1929, winning a gold medal in 1926 and a bronze medal in 1925. He also won a bronze medal with Switzerland in his only appearance at the World Championships in 1930. Kraatz later went into sports administration, first working briefly as a referee, but eventually serving as President of the Ligue Internationale de Hockey sur Glace (LIHG), the forerunner of the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF), in 1947-48, and 1951-54. Kraatz was a medical doctor.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1928 Winter Olympics | Ice Hockey (Ice Hockey) | SUI |
Fritz Kraatz | |||
| Ice Hockey, Men (Olympic) | Switzerland | 3 | Bronze |
Organization roles
| Role | Organization | Tenure | NOC | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| President | International Ice Hockey Federation | 1947—1948 | SUI |
Fritz Kraatz | |
| President | International Ice Hockey Federation | 1951—1954 | SUI |
Fritz Kraatz |
Referee
| Games | Sport (Discipline) / Event | NOC / Team | Phase | Unit | Role | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1936 Winter Olympics | Ice Hockey (Ice Hockey) | SUI |
Fritz Kraatz | ||||
| Ice Hockey, Men (Olympic) | Group A | Canada — Austria | Referee |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the European Ice Hockey Championships (1–2–1 1925 Štrbské Pleso and Starý Smokovec bronze; 1926 Davos gold; 1928 St. Moritz (Olympics) silver; 1930 Chamonix, Berlin, and Wien silver)
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the World Ice Hockey Championships (0–0–2 1928 St. Moritz (Olympics) bronze; 1930 Chamonix, Berlin and Wien bronze)
- Listed in Olympians and IOC Members Serving as President of an International Federation (IF) (IIHF (LIHG) president 1947-1948, 1951-1954)