Hermann Möchel

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameHermann•Möchel
Used nameHermann•Möchel
Born5 January 1925 in Rochlitz, Sachsen (GER)
Died17 February 2007 in Kiefersfelden, Bayern (GER)
AffiliationsSC Mannheim, Mannheim (GER)
NOC Germany
Nationality West Germany

Biography

Hermann Möchel from Mannheim in West Germany finished 30th in the 30 km cross-country event at the 1956 Cortina d’Ampezzo Winter Olympics. He was also a member of the 4x10 km relay team that finished tenth. Möchel won eight West German national cross-country skiing titles and was one of the first West German Nordic skiers to train with ski-rollers in summer.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal Nationality As
1956 Winter Olympics Cross Country Skiing (Skiing) GER FRG Hermann Möchel
30 kilometres, Men (Olympic) 30
4 × 10 kilometres Relay, Men (Olympic) Unified Team of Germany 10