Walter Dürst

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Walter Paul "Watschga" Dürst (born February 28, 1927 in Davos ; † May 2, 2016 ) was a Swiss ice hockey player . His brother Hans and his son Walter junior were also ice hockey players.

Career

Walter Dürst took part in the 1948 Winter Olympics in St. Moritz and 1952 in Oslo for the Swiss national team. At the 1948 Winter Games, he and his team won the bronze medal. He was also in his country's squad at the World Championships in 1950 and 1951 , where he also won the bronze medal. As the best European team, Switzerland became European champions in 1950. At club level he played for HC Davos .

When he attended a master class at the Schlosstal technical school in Winterthur in 1948 , he played for the EHC Veltheim for a short time , whereby the HC Davos even paid Veltheim something so that it could play there.

Achievements and Awards

  • 1947 Swiss champion with HC Davos
  • 1948 Swiss champion with HC Davos
  • 1950 Swiss champion with HC Davos
  • 1951 Winning the Spengler Cup with HC Davos
  • 1957 Winning the Spengler Cup with HC Davos
  • 1958 Swiss champion with HC Davos
  • 1958 Winner of the Spengler Cup with HC Davos
  • 1960 Swiss champion with HC Davos

International

Gold medal at the European Championship
Silver medal at the European Championship
Bronze medal at the European Championship

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ "Watschga" thirsty died
  2. ^ Hermann Pedergnana: Ice ages . From the Zelgli and the Schützenweiher to the Deutweg ice rink: a look back at and outlook on ice sports in Winterthur. Bookstore Vogel, Winterthur 2002, p. 22 .

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personal data
SURNAME Thirst, Walter
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Dürst, Walter Paul (full name); Thirst, Watschga
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Swiss ice hockey player
DATE OF BIRTH February 28, 1927
PLACE OF BIRTH Davos
DATE OF DEATH May 2, 2016