Rudolf Wurmbrand
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Rudolf•Wurmbrand |
| Used name | Rudolf•Wurmbrand |
| Born | 20 September 1922 in Brunn an der Wild, Niederösterreich (AUT) |
| Died | 15 June 1972 in Mödling, Niederösterreich (AUT) |
| Measurements | 193 cm |
| Affiliations | EK Engelmann, Wien (AUT) |
| NOC |  Austria |
Biography
Ice hockey forward Rudolf Wurmbrand played with Wiener (Vienna) EG (1942-44 and 1948-49), EK Engelmann Wien (Vienna) (1945-48), Preußen Krefeld in Germany (1950s), and HC Bolzano in Italy (1953-54). Wurmbrand won the Austrian national title in 1946 with EK Engelmann and 1949 with Wiener EG.
Wurmbrand also played for Austria at the 1947-49, and 1951 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. 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 |
Rudolf Wurmbrand | |||
| 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)
Errata
Birth and cemetery records confirm correct surname spelling to be "Wurmbrand".