Karl Bierschel (1 March 1932 — 21 November 2019) was a German ice hockey player.[2] He represented Germany in the 1952 Winter Olympics and 1956 Winter Olympics. He played from 1950-62 for Krefelder EV. In 1952 Krefeld won the German Championship, beating SC Riessersee 6-4 in the final at Mannheim. Bierschel played for the German team at the 1952 Oslo and the 1956 Cortina d'Ampezzo Winter Olympics placing eighth and sixth respectively. He was later inducted into the German Ice Hockey Hall of Fame. By profession, he was a butcher with his own business in Krefeld.
| Karl Bierschel | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
1 March 1932 Krefeld, Germany | ||
| Died | 21 November 2019 (aged 87)[1] | ||
| Position | Defence | ||
| National team |
 Germany | ||
| Playing career | 1948–1963 | ||
References
edit- ^ Karl Bierschel's profile at Hockey Archives
- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Karl Bierschel". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 31 December 2008.
External links
edit- Biographical information and career statistics from Eliteprospects.com
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