Handball at the 1936 Summer Olympics

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Handball at the 1936 Summer Olympics
Handball pictogram.svg
Handball pictogram
Tournament details
Host countryFlag of Germany (1935-1945).svg  Germany
Venue3 (in 1 host city)
Dates6–14 August 1936
Teams6
Final positions
ChampionsFlag of Germany (1935-1945).svg  Germany (1st title)
Runners-upFlag of Austria.svg  Austria
Third placeFlag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland
Fourth placeFlag of Hungary (1915-1918, 1919-1946).svg  Hungary
Tournament statistics
Matches played13
Goals scored239 (18.38 per match)
Top scorer(s) Flag of Germany (1935-1945).svg Hans Theilig
(22 goals)
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Field handball at the 1936 Summer Olympics was the first appearance of the sport at the Olympics. It was contested by six teams. Games were played outdoors with 11 players on each side. [1]

Contents

The six teams were split into two groups of three. Each team played each other within each group. The top two teams in each group advanced to the final round, while the third-ranked teams played each other for fifth and sixth places. In the final round, each team played each other. Final rankings were based on the records of each team in those three games. [2]

Participating nations

Each country was allowed to enter a team of 22 players and they all were eligible for participation.

A total of 107(*) field handball players from 6 nations competed at the Berlin Games:

(*) NOTE: Only players that participated in at least one game are counted.

Not all reserve players are known.

Squads

Medallists

GoldSilverBronze
Flag of the German Reich (1935-1945).svg  Germany  (GER)
Willy Bandholz
Wilhelm Baumann
Helmut Berthold
Helmut Braselmann
Wilhelm Brinkmann
Georg Dascher
Kurt Dossin
Fritz Fromm
Hermann Hansen
Erich Herrmann
Heinrich Keimig
Hans Keiter
Alfred Klingler
Artur Knautz
Heinz Körvers
Karl Kreutzberg
Wilhelm Müller
Günther Ortmann
Edgar Reinhardt
Fritz Spengler
Rudolf Stahl
Hans Theilig 		Flag of Austria.svg  Austria  (AUT)
Franz Bartl
Franz Berghammer
Franz Bistricky
Franz Brunner
Johann Houschka
Emil Juracka
Ferdinand Kiefler
Josef Krejci
Otto Licha
Friedrich Maurer
Anton Perwein
Siegfried Powolny
Siegfried Purner
Walter Reisp
Alfred Schmalzer
Alois Schnabel
Ludwig Schuberth
Johann Tauscher
Jaroslav Volak
Leopold Wohlrab
Friedrich Wurmböck
Johann Zehetner 		Civil Ensign of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Switzerland  (SUI)
Max Bloesch
Rolf Fäs
Burkhard Gantenbein
Willy Gysi
Erland Herkenrath
Ernst Hufschmid
Willy Hufschmid
Werner Meyer
Georg Mischon
Willy Schäfer
Werner Scheurmann
Edy Schmid
Erich Schmitt
Eugen Seiterle
Max Streib
Robert Studer
Rudolf Wirz

Results

Preliminary round

Group A

TeamPWTLGFGAGDPts.
Flag of Germany (1935-1945).svg  Germany 2200511+504
Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary 2101724−172
Flag of the United States.svg  United States 2002336−330
Germany  Flag of Germany (1935-1945).svg22 – 0Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary
Hungary  Flag of Hungary.svg7 – 2Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Germany  Flag of Germany (1935-1945).svg29 – 1Flag of the United States.svg  United States

Group B

TeamPWTLGFGAGDPts.
Flag of Austria.svg  Austria 2200326+264
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland 21011120−92
Flag of Romania.svg  Romania 2002926−170
Austria  Flag of Austria.svg18 – 3Flag of Romania.svg  Romania
Switzerland  Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg8 – 6Flag of Romania.svg  Romania
Austria  Flag of Austria.svg14 – 3Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland

Classification 5/6

Romania  Flag of Romania.svg10 – 3Flag of the United States.svg  United States

Final round

TeamPWTLGFGAGDPts.
Flag of Germany (1935-1945).svg  Germany 33004518+276
Flag of Austria.svg  Austria 32012823+54
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland 31022232−102
Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary 30031840−220
Germany  Flag of Germany (1935-1945).svg19 – 6Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary
Austria  Flag of Austria.svg11 – 6Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland
Austria  Flag of Austria.svg11 – 7Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary
Germany  Flag of Germany (1935-1945).svg16 – 6Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland
Switzerland  Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg10 – 5Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary
Germany  Flag of Germany (1935-1945).svg10 – 6Flag of Austria.svg  Austria Attendance: 100,000 [3]

Summary

PlaceNation
1Flag of the German Reich (1935-1945).svg  Germany  (GER)
2Flag of Austria.svg  Austria  (AUT)
3Civil Ensign of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Switzerland  (SUI)
Max Blösch
Rolf Fäs
Burkhard Gantenbein
Willy Gysi
Erland Herkenrath (Grasshopper-Club Zürich)
Ernst Hufschmid
Willy Hufschmid
Werner Meyer (Abstinenten Basel)
Georg Mischon
Willy Schäfer
Werner Scheurmann
Edy Schmid (Grasshopper-Club Zürich)
Erich Schmitt
Eugen Seiterle
Max Streib
Robert Studer
Rudolf Wirz
4Flag of Hungary (1915-1918, 1919-1946; 3-2 aspect ratio).svg  Hungary  (HUN)
Antal Benda (UTE)
Sándor Cséfai (Elektromos MSE)
Ferenc Cziráki (UTE)
Miklós Fodor (Elektromos MSE)
Lőrinc Galgóczi (UTE)
János Koppány (Elektromos MSE)
Lajos Kutasi (Elektromos MSE)
Tibor Máté (VAC)
Imre Páli (UTE)
Ferenc Rákosi (Elektromos MSE)
Endre Salgó (VAC)
István Serényi (VAC)
Sándor Szomori (UTE)
Gyula Takács (MAFC)
Antal Újváry (Elektromos MSE)
Ferenc Velkey (Elektromos MSE)
5Flag of Romania.svg  Romania  (ROU)
Coach: Hans Schuschnig (Hermannstädter Turnverein)
Péter Facsi (Bukarest)
Carol Haffer (Hermannstädter Turnverein)
Ludovic Haffer (Hermannstädter Turnverein)
Fritz Halmen (Hermannstädter Turnverein)
Willi Heidel (Hermannstädter Turnverein)
Hans Hermannstädter (Hermannstädter Turnverein)
Hans Georg Herzog (Hermannstädter Turnverein)
Alfred Höchsmann (Hermannstädter Turnverein)
Bruno Holzträger (Mediasch)
Willi Kirschner (Hermannstädter Turnverein)
Günther Schorsten (Hermannstädter Turnverein)
Robert Speck (Hermannstädter Turnverein)
Wilhelm Zacharias (Hermannstädter Turnverein)
Hans Zikeli (Mediasch)
Stefan Zoller (Hermannstädter Turnverein)
Dragan Comanescu (Viforul Dacia Bukarest)
Fritz Kasemiresch (Mediasch)
Stippi Orendi (Kronstadt)
Oki Sonntag (Hermannstädter Turnverein)
6US flag 48 stars.svg  United States  (USA)
William Alexander Ahlemeyer
Walter Bowden
Charles C. Dauner
Edward John Hagen
Joseph Kaylor
Fred Leinweber
Henry Oehler
Otto Oehler
Herbert Karl Oehmichen
Willy K. Renz
Alfred Rosesco
Edmund Schallenberg
Gerard A. Yantz
Philip Schupp

References

  1. ↑ Wallechinsky, David (1984). The Complete Book of the Olympics. England: Penguin Books. p. 327. ISBN   0140066322.
  2. ↑ "Handball at the 1936 Berlin Summer Games". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 18 March 2020.
  3. ↑ Kopp, Johannes (18 January 2019). "Vollrausch der Ahnungslosen" [drunken stupor of the unsuspecting]. taz (in German). Archived from the original on 28 February 2019. Retrieved 28 February 2019.
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