Hans Schneider
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Johann Moritz "Hans"•Schneider |
| Used name | Hans•Schneider |
| Nick/petnames | Hati |
| Born | 14 September 1913 in Wien (Vienna), Wien (AUT) |
| Died | 22 January 1993 in Wien (Vienna), Wien (AUT) |
| NOC |  Austria |
Biography
Ice hockey forward Hans Schneider played domestically with Pötzleinsdorfer SK (1931-32), EK Engelmann Wien (Vienna) (1932-39 and 1946-48), and Wiener (Vienna) EG (1939-40). After the Nazi German “Anschluss” he won the German national title in 1939 with Engelmann Wien (Vienna) and with Wiener EG in 1940.
Schneider also played for Austria at the 1935 and 1947 World Championships, helping them to a bronze medal in 1947. As the Worlds doubled as the European Championships in that era, he also gained the European bronze medal. In 1938, he represented Germany at the World Championships. At the 1948 St. Moritz Winter Olympics the Austrian team finished seventh.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 Winter Olympics | Ice Hockey (Ice Hockey) | AUT |
Hans Schneider | |||
| Ice Hockey, Men (Olympic) | Austria | 7 |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the European Ice Hockey Championships (0–0–1 1947 Praha bronze)
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the World Ice Hockey Championships (0–0–1 1947 Praha bronze)