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Joachim Franke

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Joachim Franke
Born (1940-03-30)30 March 1940
Weißwasser, Germany
Died 19 March 2024(2024-03-19) (aged 83)
Bernau, Germany
Position Forward
Played for SG Dynamo Weißwasser
National team  East Germany
Playing career 1954–1968
Medal record
Men's ice hockey
Representing  East Germany
European Championships
Bronze medal – third place 1966 Ljubljana Team

Joachim Franke (30 March 1940 – 19 March 2024) was a German ice hockey player, who competed for SG Dynamo Weißwasser. He won the bronze medal with the East Germany national team at the 1966 European Championships. [1] [2]

Franke played a total of 40 games for East Germany at the World Championships between 1959 and 1967, recording eight goals and two assists.[3]

Franke died on 19 March 2024, at the age of 83.[4]

References

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  1. ^ "Traditionsturnier Ost-Eishockey 2005 in Erfurt – Startseite". Archived from the original on 8 January 2008. Retrieved 15 December 2007.
  2. ^ WM 1966
  3. ^ IIHF (2010). IIHF Media Guide & Record Book 2011. Moydart Press. p. 406. ISBN 978-0-9867964-0-1.
  4. ^ "Joachim Franke ist tot". Der Spiegel (in German). 20 March 2024. Retrieved 20 March 2024.
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