Heini Lohrer
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Heinrich "Heini"•Lohrer |
| Used name | Heini•Lohrer |
| Born | 29 June 1918 in Arosa, Graubünden (SUI) |
| Died | 12 December 2011 in Zürich, Zürich (SUI) |
| Affiliations | ZSC Lions, Zürich (SUI) |
| NOC |  Switzerland |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 0 |
| Silver | 0 |
| Bronze | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
Henri Lohrer grew up in Arosa in the Grison mountains, but moved to Zurich at age 16 to serve a commercial apprenticeship. He played for Zürcher SC from 1934-53, leading them to two Swiss titles in 1936 and 1949. As an international, Lohrer was capped 74 times, competing at the 1948 Winter Olympics, where he won a bronze medal, and helping Switzerland win the 1939 European Championship.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 Winter Olympics | Ice Hockey (Ice Hockey) | SUI |
Heini Lohrer | |||
| Ice Hockey, Men (Olympic) | Switzerland | 3 | Bronze |
Olympic family relations
- Brother of Werner Lohrer
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the European Ice Hockey Championships (1–2–1 1937 London silver; 1939 Zürich and Basel gold; 1948 St. Moritz (Olympics) silver; 1949 Stockholm bronze)
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the World Ice Hockey Championships (0–0–3 1937 London bronze; 1939 Zürich and Basel bronze; 1948 St. Moritz (Olympics) bronze)