Albert Künzler
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Albert•Künzler |
| Used name | Albert•Künzler |
| Born | 9 February 1911 in Davos, Graubünden (SUI) |
| Died | April 1982 |
| NOC |  Switzerland |
Biography
Albert Künzler was a goaltender who played hockey for Switzerland at the 1936 Winter Olympics. He also appeared internationally at the World Championships in 1930, 1935, and 1937-39; the Spengler Cup in 1930 and 1937; and the 1929 European Championships. Several of those World tournaments doubled as the European Championships, as Künzler won four medals at both events with one silver and three bronzes at the Worlds, and two golds and two silvers at the Europeans. Künzler moved around a bit during his club career, which lasted from 1927-41, playing with Davos HC, Arosa EHC, Zürcher SC, and Zürcher City. He worked as a salesman in Sankt Margrethen.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1936 Winter Olympics | Ice Hockey (Ice Hockey) | SUI |
Albert Künzler | |||
| Ice Hockey, Men (Olympic) | Switzerland | =13 |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the European Ice Hockey Championships (2–2–0 1930 Chamonix, Berlin, and Wien silver; 1935 Davos gold; 1937 London silver; 1939 Zürich and Basel gold)
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the World Ice Hockey Championships (0–1–3 1930 Chamonix, Berlin and Wien bronze; 1935 Davos silver; 1937 London bronze; 1939 Zürich and Basel bronze)