Field handball

Field handball

Field handball was the original form of what is now team handball and was played at the 1936 Summer Olympics in Berlin....

 at the 1936 Summer Olympics

1936 Summer Olympics

The 1936 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XI Olympiad, was an international multi-sport event which was held in 1936 in Berlin, Germany. Berlin won the bid to host the Games over Barcelona, Spain on April 26, 1931, at the 29th IOC Session in Barcelona...

was the first appearance of the sport at the Olympics. It was contested by six teams.

The six teams were split into two groups of three. Each team played the other two teams in its group once. 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 all three other teams once. Final rankings were based on the records of each team in those three games.

Medallists

Willy Bandholz Willy Bandholz Willy Bandholz was a German field handball player who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.He was part of the German field handball team, which won the gold medal. He played all five matches.-External links:*... Wilhelm Baumann Wilhelm Baumann Wilhelm Baumann was a German field handball player who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.He was part of the German field handball team, which won the gold medal. He played two matches including the final.... Helmut Berthold Helmut Berthold Helmut Berthold was a German field handball player who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.He was part of the German field handball team, which won the gold medal. He played two matches.-External links:*... Helmut Braselmann Helmut Braselmann Helmut Braselmann was a German field handball player who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.... Wilhelm Brinkmann Wilhelm Brinkmann Wilhelm Brinkmann was a German field handball player who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.He was part of the German field handball team, which won the gold medal. He played two matches including the final.... Georg Dascher Georg Dascher Georg Dascher was a German field handball player who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.He was part of the German field handball team, which won the gold medal. He played two matches.... Kurt Dossin Kurt Dossin Kurt Dossin was a German field handball player who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.He was part of the German field handball team, which won the gold medal. He played two matches.-References:... Fritz Fromm Fritz Fromm Fritz Fromm was a German field handball player who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics. He was part of the German field handball team, which won a gold medal. He played two matches.-External links:*... Hermann Hansen Hermann Hansen Hermann Hansen was a German field handball player who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics. He was part of the German field handball team, which won the gold medal. He played two matches including the final.... Erich Herrmann Erich Herrmann Erich Karl Albert Otto Herrmann was a German field handball player who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics. He was born in Berlin and died in Hamburg.... Heinrich Keimig Heinrich Keimig Heinrich Keimig was a German field handball player who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.He was part of the German field handball team, which won the gold medal. He played one match as goalkeeper.-External links:*... Hans Keiter Hans Keiter Hans Keiter was a German field handball player who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.He was part of the German field handball team, which won the gold medal. He played two matches.-External links:*... Alfred Klingler Alfred Klingler Alfred Klingler was a German field handball player who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.He was part of the German field handball team, which won the gold medal. He played three matches.-External links:... Arthur Knautz Arthur Knautz Arthur Knautz was a German field handball player who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.He was part of the German field handball team, which won the gold medal. He played two matches including the final.... Heinz Körvers Heinz Körvers Heinz Körvers was a German field handball player who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.He was part of the German field handball team, which won the gold medal. He played one match as goalkeeper.-External links:*... Karl Kreutzberg Karl Kreutzberg Karl Kreutzberg was a German field handball player who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.He was part of the German field handball team, which won the gold medal. He played two matches including the final as goalkeeper.After the war he lived in Düren/Nordrhein-Westfalen.-External links:*... Wilhelm Müller Wilhelm Müller (handball player) Wilhelm Müller was a German field handball player who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.He was part of the German field handball team, which won the gold medal. He played two matches.-External links:*... Günther Ortmann Günther Ortmann Günther Ortmann was a German field handball player who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.He was part of the German field handball team, which won the gold medal. He played two matches.-External links:*... Edgar Reinhardt Edgar Reinhardt Edgar Reinhardt was a German field handball player who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.He was part of the German field handball team, which won the gold medal. He played two matches including the final as goalkeeper.... Fritz Spengler Fritz Spengler Fritz Spengler was a German field handball player who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.He was part of the German field handball team, which won the gold medal. He played two matches including the final.... Rudolf Stahl Rudolf Stahl Rudolf Stahl was a German field handball player who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.He was part of the German field handball team, which won the gold medal. He played two matches including the final.... Hans Theilig Hans Theilig Hans Theilig in Hamburg was a German field handball player who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.He was part of the German field handball team, which won the gold medal. He played two matches....

Franz Bartl Franz Bartl Franz Bartl was an Austrian field handball player who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.He was part of the Austrian field handball team, which won the silver medal. He played three matches.-External links:*... Franz Berghammer Franz Berghammer Franz Berghammer was an Austrian field handball player who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.He was part of the Austrian field handball team, which won the silver medal. He played one match.-External links:*... Franz Bistricky Franz Bistricky Franz Bistricky was an Austrian field handball player who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.He was part of the Austrian field handball team, which won the silver medal. He played two matches.-External links:*... Franz Brunner Franz Brunner Franz Brunner was an Austrian field handball player who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.He was part of the Austrian field handball team, which won the silver medal. He played two matches.-External links:*... Johann Houschka Johann Houschka Johann "Hans" Houschka was an Austrian field handball player who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.He was part of the Austrian field handball team, which won the silver medal. He played two matches.-External links:... Emil Juracka Emil Juracka Emil Juracka was an Austrian field handball player who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.... Ferdinand Kiefler Ferdinand Kiefler Ferdinand Kiefler was an Austrian field handball player who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.He was part of the Austrian field handball team, which won the silver medal. He played four matches including the final.... Josef Krejci Josef Krejci Josef Krejci was an Austrian field handball player who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.He was part of the Austrian field handball team, which won the silver medal. He played two matches.-External links:**... Otto Licha Otto Licha Otto Licha was an Austrian field handball player who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.He was part of the Austrian field handball team, which won the silver medal. He played three matches including the final.... Friedrich Maurer Anton Perwein Anton Perwein Anton Perwein was an Austrian field handball player who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.He was part of the Austrian field handball team, which won the silver medal. He played three matches including the final.... Siegfried Powolny Siegfried Powolny Siegfried Powolny was an Austrian field handball player who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.He was part of the Austrian field handball team, which won the silver medal. He played two matches.-External links:*... Siegfried Purner Siegfried Purner Siegfried Purner was an Austrian field handball player who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.He was part of the Austrian field handball team, which won the silver medal. He played two matches.-External links:*... Walter Reisp Walter Reisp Walter Reisp was an Austrian field handball player who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.He was part of the Austrian field handball team, which won the silver medal. He played two matches.-External links:**... Alfred Schmalzer Alfred Schmalzer Alfred Schmalzer was an Austrian field handball player who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.... Alois Schnabel Alois Schnabel Alois Schnabel was an Austrian field handball player who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.... Ludwig Schuberth Ludwig Schuberth Ludwig Schuberth was an Austrian field handball player who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.He was part of the Austrian field handball team, which won the silver medal. He played two matches.-External links:... Johann Tauscher Johann Tauscher Johann Tauscher was an Austrian field handball player who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.He was part of the Austrian field handball team, which won the silver medal. He played three matches including the final.... Jaroslav Volak Jaroslav Volak Jaroslav Volak was an Austrian field handball player who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.He was part of the Austrian field handball team, which won the silver medal. He played three matches including the final.-External links:*... Leopold Wohlrab Leopold Wohlrab Leopold Wohlrab was an Austrian field handball player who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.He was part of the Austrian field handball team, which won the silver medal. He played three matches.-External links:*... Friedrich Wurmböck Friedrich Wurmböck Friedrich "Fritz" Wurmböck was an Austrian field handball player who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.He was part of the Austrian field handball team, which won the silver medal. He played two matches.... Johann Zehetner Johann Zehetner Johann "Hans" Zehetner was an Austrian field handball player who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.He was part of the Austrian field handball team, which won the silver medal. He played two matches....

Max Blösch Max Blösch Max Blösch was an Swiss field handball player who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.He was part of the Swiss field handball team, which won the bronze medal. He played one match.-External links:*... Rolf Fäs Rolf Fäs Rolf Fäs was a Swiss field handball player who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.He was part of the Swiss field handball team, which won the bronze medal. He played all five matches.-External links:*... Burkhard Gantenbein Burkhard Gantenbein Burkhard Gantenbein was an Swiss field handball player who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.He was part of the Swiss field handball team, which won the bronze medal. He played two matches.-External links:*... Willy Gysi Willy Gysi Willy Gysi was an Swiss field handball player who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.He was part of the Swiss field handball team, which won the bronze medal. He played two matches as goalkeeper.... Erland Herkenrath Erland Herkenrath Erland Franz Herkenrath was a Swiss field handball player who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.He was born in Zürich and died in Weggis.... Ernst Hufschmid Ernst Hufschmid Ernst Hufschmid was an Swiss field handball player who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.He was part of the Swiss field handball team, which won the bronze medal. He played all five matches.... Willy Hufschmid Willy Hufschmid Willy Hufschmid was an Swiss field handball player who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.He was part of the Swiss field handball team, which won the bronze medal. He played three matches.-External links:**... Werner Meyer Georg Mischon Georg Mischon Georg Mischon was an Swiss field handball player who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.He was part of the Swiss field handball team, which won the bronze medal. He played four matches.-External links:**... Willy Schäfer Willy Schäfer (handball player) Willy Schäfer was an Swiss field handball player who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.He was part of the Swiss field handball team, which won the bronze medal. He played one match.-External links:*... Werner Scheurmann Werner Scheurmann Werner Scheurmann was an Swiss field handball player who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.He was part of the Swiss field handball team, which won the bronze medal. He played one match.-External links:**... Edy Schmid Edy Schmid Eduard "Edy" Schmid was a Swiss field handball player who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.He was part of the Swiss field handball team, which won the bronze medal. He played three matches as goalkeeper.... Erich Schmitt Erich Schmitt Erich Schmitt was a Swiss field handball player who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.He was part of the Suisse field handball team, which won the bronze medal. He played all five matches.-External links:*... Eugen Seiterle Eugen Seiterle Eugen Seiterle was an Swiss field handball player who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.He was part of the Swiss field handball team, which won the bronze medal. He played three matches.-External links:... Max Streib Max Streib Max Streib was an Swiss field handball player who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.He was part of the Swiss field handball team, which won the bronze medal. He played all five matches.-External links:*... Robert Studer Robert Studer Robert Studer was an Swiss field handball player who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.He was part of the Swiss field handball team, which won the bronze medal. He played four matches.-External links:**... Rudolf Wirz Rudolf Wirz Rudolf Wirz was an Swiss field handball player who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.He was part of the Swiss field handball team, which won the bronze medal. He played three matches.-External links:*...

Group A

50

Team	P	W	T	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts.
	2	2	0	0	51	1
4
	2	1	0	1	7	24
2
	2	0	0	2	3	36
0

	22 – 0
	7 – 2
	29 – 1

Group B

26

Team	P	W	T	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts.
	2	2	0	0	32	6
4
	2	1	0	1	11	20
2
	2	0	0	2	9	26
0

	18 – 3
	8 – 6
	14 – 3

Classification 5/6

	10 – 3

Final round

27

5

Team	P	W	T	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts.
	3	3	0	0	45	18
6
	3	2	0	1	28	23
4
	3	1	0	2	22	32
2
	3	0	0	3	18	40
0

	19 – 6
	11 – 6
	11 – 7
	16 – 6
	10 – 5
	10 – 6

Participating nations

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

A total of 105(*) field handball

Field handball

Field handball was the original form of what is now team handball and was played at the 1936 Summer Olympics in Berlin....

 players from 6 nations competed at the Berlin Games:
(*) NOTE: There are only players counted, which participated in one game at least.

Not all reserve players are known.

Summary

Place	Nation
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	Max Blösch Max Blösch Max Blösch was an Swiss field handball player who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.He was part of the Swiss field handball team, which won the bronze medal. He played one match.-External links:*... Rolf Fäs Rolf Fäs Rolf Fäs was a Swiss field handball player who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.He was part of the Swiss field handball team, which won the bronze medal. He played all five matches.-External links:*... Burkhard Gantenbein Burkhard Gantenbein Burkhard Gantenbein was an Swiss field handball player who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.He was part of the Swiss field handball team, which won the bronze medal. He played two matches.-External links:*... Willy Gysi Willy Gysi Willy Gysi was an Swiss field handball player who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.He was part of the Swiss field handball team, which won the bronze medal. He played two matches as goalkeeper.... Erland Herkenrath Erland Herkenrath Erland Franz Herkenrath was a Swiss field handball player who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.He was born in Zürich and died in Weggis....  (Grasshopper-Club Zürich) Ernst Hufschmid Ernst Hufschmid Ernst Hufschmid was an Swiss field handball player who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.He was part of the Swiss field handball team, which won the bronze medal. He played all five matches.... Willy Hufschmid Willy Hufschmid Willy Hufschmid was an Swiss field handball player who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.He was part of the Swiss field handball team, which won the bronze medal. He played three matches.-External links:**... Werner Meyer (Abstinenten Basel) Georg Mischon Georg Mischon Georg Mischon was an Swiss field handball player who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.He was part of the Swiss field handball team, which won the bronze medal. He played four matches.-External links:**... Willy Schäfer Willy Schäfer (handball player) Willy Schäfer was an Swiss field handball player who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.He was part of the Swiss field handball team, which won the bronze medal. He played one match.-External links:*... Werner Scheurmann Werner Scheurmann Werner Scheurmann was an Swiss field handball player who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.He was part of the Swiss field handball team, which won the bronze medal. He played one match.-External links:**... Edy Schmid Edy Schmid Eduard "Edy" Schmid was a Swiss field handball player who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.He was part of the Swiss field handball team, which won the bronze medal. He played three matches as goalkeeper....  (Grasshopper-Club Zürich) Erich Schmitt Erich Schmitt Erich Schmitt was a Swiss field handball player who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.He was part of the Suisse field handball team, which won the bronze medal. He played all five matches.-External links:*... Eugen Seiterle Eugen Seiterle Eugen Seiterle was an Swiss field handball player who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.He was part of the Swiss field handball team, which won the bronze medal. He played three matches.-External links:... Max Streib Max Streib Max Streib was an Swiss field handball player who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.He was part of the Swiss field handball team, which won the bronze medal. He played all five matches.-External links:*... Robert Studer Robert Studer Robert Studer was an Swiss field handball player who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.He was part of the Swiss field handball team, which won the bronze medal. He played four matches.-External links:**... Rudolf Wirz Rudolf Wirz Rudolf Wirz was an Swiss field handball player who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.He was part of the Swiss field handball team, which won the bronze medal. He played three matches.-External links:*...
4	Antal Benda Antal Benda Antal Benda was a Hungarian field handball player. who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics. He was born in Palánka in the Južna Bačka District of Serbia....  (UTE) Sándor Cséfai Sándor Cséfai Sándor Cséfai was a Hungarian field handball player who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics....  (Elektromos MSE) Ferenc Cziráki Ferenc Cziráki Ferenc Cziráki was a Hungarian field handball player who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics....  (UTE) Miklós Fodor Miklós Fodor Miklós Fodor was a Hungarian field handball player who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.He was part of the Hungarian field handball team, which finished fourth in the Olympic tournament. He played four matches....  (Elektromos MSE) Lőrinc Galgóczi Lorinc Galgóczi Lőrinc Galgóczi was a Hungarian field handball player who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics....  (UTE) János Koppány János Koppány János Koppány was a Hungarian field handball player who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.He was part of the Hungarian field handball team, which finished fourth in the Olympic tournament. He played four matches....  (Elektromos MSE) Lajos Kutasi Lajos Kutasi Lajos Kutasi was a Hungarian field handball player who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.He was part of the Hungarian field handball team, which finished fourth in the Olympic tournament. He played three matches....  (Elektromos MSE) Tibor Máté Tibor Máté Tibor Máté was a Hungarian field handball player who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.He was part of the Hungarian field handball team, which finished fourth in the Olympic tournament. He played two matches as goalkeeper.-References:*...  (VAC) Imre Páli Imre Páli Imre Páli was a Hungarian field handball player who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.He was part of the Hungarian field handball team, which finished fourth in the Olympic tournament. He played two matches....  (UTE) Ferenc Rákosi Ferenc Rákosi Ferenc Rákosi was a Hungarian field handball player who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.He was part of the Hungarian field handball team, which finished fourth in the Olympic tournament. He played four matches....  (Elektromos MSE) Endre Salgó Endre Salgó Endre Salgó was a Hungarian field handball player who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.He was born and died in Budapest....  (VAC) István Serényi István Serényi István Serényi was a Hungarian field handball player who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.He was born and died in Budapest.Serényi was part of the Hungarian field handball team, which finished fourth in the Olympic tournament. He played four matches....  (VAC) Sándor Szomori Sándor Szomori Sándor Szomori was a Hungarian field handball player who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.He was part of the Hungarian field handball team, which finished fourth in the Olympic tournament. He played three matches....  (UTE) Gyula Takács Gyula Takács Gyula Takács was a Hungarian field handball player who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.He was part of the Hungarian field handball team, which finished fourth in the Olympic tournament. He played four matches.-References:*...  (MAFC) Antal Újváry Antal Újváry Antal Újváry was a Hungarian field handball player who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.He was part of the Hungarian field handball team, which finished fourth in the Olympic tournament. He played three matches as goalkeeper....  (Elektromos MSE) Ferenc Velkey Ferenc Velkey Ferenc Velkey was a Hungarian field handball player who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.Born in Nagykáta, he was part of the Hungarian field handball team, which finished fourth in the Olympic tournament. He played three matches....  (Elektromos MSE)
5	Coach: Hans Schuschnig (Hermannstädter Turnverein) Péter Facsi Péter Facsi Péter Facsi was a Romanian field handball player who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.He was part of the Romanian field handball team, which finished fifth in the Olympic tournament. He played one match as goalkeeper....  (Bukarest) Carol Haffer (Hermannstädter Turnverein) Ludovic Haffer (Hermannstädter Turnverein) Fritz Halmen Fritz Halmen Friedrich "Fritz" Halmen was a Romanian field handball player of German origin who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics....  (Hermannstädter Turnverein) Willi Heidel Willi Heidel Wilhelm "Willi" Heidel was a Romanian field handball player of German origin who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics....  (Hermannstädter Turnverein) Hans Hermannstädter Hans Hermannstädter Hans Hermannstädter was a Romanian field handball player who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics....  (Hermannstädter Turnverein) Hans Georg Herzog Hans Georg Herzog Hans Georg Herzog is a Romanian field handball player of German origin who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.He was part of the Romanian field handball team, which finished fifth in the Olympic tournament. He played one match....  (Hermannstädter Turnverein) Alfred Höchsmann (Hermannstädter Turnverein) Bruno Holzträger Bruno Holzträger Bruno Holzträger was a Romanian field handball player of German origin who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.He was part of the Romanian field handball team, which finished fifth in the Olympic tournament. He played one match....  (Mediasch) Willi Kirschner Willi Kirschner Wilhelm "Willi" Kirschner was a Romanian field handball player of German origin who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics....  (Hermannstädter Turnverein) Günter Schorsten Günter Schorsten Günter Schorsten was a Romanian field handball player of German origin who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.He was part of the Romanian field handball team, which finished fifth in the Olympic tournament. He played two matches.-References:*...  (Hermannstädter Turnverein) Robert Speck Robert Speck Robert Speck was a Romanian field handball player of German origin who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics....  (Hermannstädter Turnverein) Willi Zaharias (Hermannstädter Turnverein) Hans Zikeli Hans Zikeli Hans Zikeli was a Romanian field handball player of German origin who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics....  (Mediasch) Stefan Zoller Stefan Zoller Ştefan Zoller was a Romanian field handball player of German origin who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics. He was part of the Romanian field handball team, which finished fifth in the Olympic tournament. He played two matches as goalkeeper.- References :*...  (Hermannstädter Turnverein) Dragan Comanescu (Viforul Dacia Bukarest) Fritz Kasemiresch (Mediasch) Stippi Orendi (Kronstadt) Oki Sonntag (Hermannstädter Turnverein)
6	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