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Ice hockey with 80: Harry Schrott enthuses as the oldest goalkeeper Carinthia!
Harry Schrott, 80, Carinthia's oldest ice hockey goalkeeper, continues to play passionately with the ice snails in Klagenfurt.
Ice hockey with 80: Harry Schrott enthuses as the oldest goalkeeper Carinthia!
The 80-year-old Harald "Harry" Schrott regularly laces his ice hockey shoes with impressive enthusiasm and unbroken passion. Born in Keutschacher, as the oldest ice hockey goalkeeper in Carinthia, both his teammates and young players are enthusiastic. "Fear? No, you shouldn't be afraid," emphasizes Harry, proudly looking back on his decades of ice hockey career. The river emerged for over 60 years by numerous successes in various hobby and especially on the Canadian ice hockey horizon. The love of ice was awakened in the KAC in his childhood, and since then it has been on the pitch regularly to show his skills, reports the ORF.
The team of ice snails, in which Harry is active, consists of players from various age groups and is considered a model by the younger ones. Leonardo Leschanz, a talented player, explains that Harry is "actually the idol" for him, since he is still actively on the ice even in old age. "That annoys me a bit, but it's fun," he adds with a laugh. With his continuous participation in the training sessions, Harry brings a breath of fresh air to the team and embodies zest for life on and off the ice. In an impressive way, his contract was extended indefinitely, which indicates how much his commitment is estimated, informs the Small newspaper.
With two training sessions per week in Klagenfurt and Velden, Harry has proven that ice hockey is not only a sport, but also a attitude to life. "The main thing is that you get along again in the end," he says, showing his unbroken fighting spirit and the love of the game, even if it is a bit rough on the ice. His secret to the continued good performance? To stay active in sports, whether when cycling, mountaineering or swimming. The enthusiasm for ice hockey is passed on in his family, which shows that his passion is on the next generation. Schrot is not only a role model on the ice, but also in life. The ice snails are proud to have such an inspiring player in their ranks.