SCHÖLER, Eberhard (GER)
Born: 22/12/1940 in Zlotow/POL (former Germany)
Married with Diane ROWE (ENG) since 1966
Together they have 2 children. Daughter Cindy (*1968) and son Christian (*1974).
Mr. “Pokerface”, the master defender, he was the epitomy of calm and technical precision; his ability to return the ball low over the net was very much a trademark of high skill level. Notably, his footwork excelled, he ran the 100 metres in 11.4 seconds!
Achievements / World Championships:
1969 Silver medal in Singles and Teams with FR Germany
1967 3rd place in Singles
1965 3rd place in Singles
1963 3rd place in Teams with FR Germany
1971 3rd place in Mixed Doubles (with Diane Schöler)
Achievements / European Championships:
1962 3rd place in Singles, 3rd place in Men’s Doubles (with Dieter Forster), 2nd place in Mixed (with Agnes Simon/HUN)
1964 3rd place in Singles
1972 3rd place in Men’s Doubles (with Janos Börzsei/HUN)
International Championships:
1st place in Men‘s Singles:
Netherlands: 1961
FR Germany: 1962 – 1964 / 1970
Belgium: 1964
Wales: 1964
England: 1965
Belgium: 1967
German National Teams Championships:
1st place with PSV BORUSSIA DÜSSELDORF 1962-1965 / 1967 / 1969-1971 / 1974 / 1975 / 1978 / 1979
German National Championships:
1st place in Men’s Singles: 1962-1969 / 1971
Best rankings:
ITTF: 2nd place 1969
ETTU: 1st place 1969