Arnold Martignoni

Arnold Martignoni ( born May 19, 1901 in St. Moritz, † March 9, 1984 in Samedan ), also Arnoldo Martignoni Giovanni, was a Swiss professional ice hockey goaltender.

Life

Arnold Martignoni was the son of Luigi Ferdinando Martignoni (* February 5, 1870, † December 15, 1944 ) born in St. Moritz and grew up there. 1917 to 1920, he completed a successful apprenticeship as a plumber in educational establishments of the city of Bern. In 1932 he married ORSINA Tgetgel (* February 5, 1870, † May 23 1974 in Samedan ).

Career

Since the age of ten was Arnold Martignoni active hockey player in the EHC St. Moritz. After a stay in the U.S. (1924 to 1925) he was from 1926 to 1928 Goalkeeper of the Swiss national ice hockey team. This Martignoni won the gold medal at the European Championships in 1926 in the domestic Davos. In addition, he took part in the 1928 Winter Olympics and won the bronze medal with the team. Since the Olympic tournament also served as World and European at the same time, Switzerland World Cup bronze medalist at the same time or by the deletion of the Olympic champion Canada from European rating Vice European Champion. Due to a training accident in which he was hit accidentally by a puck in the eye, ended his sporting career Martignoni 1929.

Awards and achievements

• Gold medal at the Ice Hockey Championship 1926
• Bronze medal at the Olympic Winter Games in 1928
• Bronze medal at the Ice Hockey World Championship 1928
• Silver medal at the Ice Hockey Championship 1928