# Axel Thieme

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**Axel Hermann Thieme** (born 15 May 1939; died 17 March 2006 in Leipzig[1]) is a German former [field hockey](/source/Field_hockey) player who competed at the [1964 Summer Olympics](/source/1964_Summer_Olympics) and the [1968 Summer Olympics](/source/1968_Summer_Olympics). He was born in [Leipzig](/source/Leipzig), [Saxony](/source/Saxony), Germany.[2]

## Olympic events

1964 Summer Olympics in [Tokyo](/source/Tokyo), competing for the [United Team of Germany](/source/United_Team_of_Germany):

- [Men's field hockey](/source/Field_hockey_at_the_1964_Summer_Olympics) – 5th place[2]

1968 Summer Olympics in [Mexico City](/source/Mexico_City), competing for [East Germany](/source/East_Germany):

- [Men's field hockey](/source/Field_hockey_at_the_1968_Summer_Olympics) – 11th place[2]

## References

1. [Axel Thieme](https://www.olympedia.org/athletes/18903) at olympedia.org

1. ["Axel Thieme"](https://web.archive.org/web/20200417220959/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/th/axel-thieme-1.html). Archived from [the original](https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/th/axel-thieme-1.html) on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 2 June 2016.

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