Walter Leinweber
Walter Leinweber (born April 18, 1907 in Füssen , † March 2, 1997 ) was a German ice hockey goalkeeper .
Career
Walter Leinweber took part with Germany in the 1932 Winter Olympics in Lake Placid , where he and his team won the bronze medal. He himself was used in all six games during the tournament - indispensable in his case, as the German team (unthinkable today!) Had only come with one goalkeeper. At the 1930 World Cup , he and his team won the silver medal. As the best European team, Germany also became European champions. At the 1934 World Cup , he won the bronze medal with the national team. As the best European team, Germany again became European champions.
At club level, the goalkeeper played for EV Füssen , with whom he won the German championship in 1949 . Leinweber is a member of the German Hall of Fame , which is run by the Ice Hockey Museum.
Achievements and Awards
- 1930 silver medal at the world championship and European champion
- 1932 bronze medal at the Olympic Winter Games
- 1934 bronze medal at the world championship and European champion
- 1949 German champion with EV Füssen
Web links
- Walter Leinweber in the Sports-Reference database (English; archived from the original )
Individual evidence
- ↑ List of the members of the German Hall of Fame , accessed on May 11, 2014.
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Leinweber, Walter |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | German ice hockey goalkeeper |
| DATE OF BIRTH | April 18, 1907 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Fuessen , Germany |
| DATE OF DEATH | March 1997 |