Gebhard Poltera
Gebi Polteras burial place in the cemetery of the Bergkirchli Arosa
Gebhard "Gebi" Poltera (born December 14, 1923 in Arosa ; † November 11, 2008 there ) was a Swiss ice hockey player . His brother Ulrich Poltera and his cousin Hans-Martin Trepp were also Swiss national players.
Career
Gebhard Poltera took part for the Swiss national team in the Winter Olympics in St. Moritz in 1948 and in Oslo in 1952 . 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 EHC Arosa .
Achievements and Awards
- 1948 bronze medal at the Olympic Winter Games
- 1950 bronze medal at the world championship
- 1951 bronze medal at the world championship
Web links
- Gebhard Poltera in the database of Sports-Reference (English; archived from the original )
- TV report SRF about Gebi Poltera
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Poltera, Gebhard |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Poltera, Gebi |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Swiss ice hockey player |
| DATE OF BIRTH | December 14, 1923 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Arosa , Switzerland |
| DATE OF DEATH | November 11, 2008 |
| Place of death | Arosa , Switzerland |