Erwin Franzkowiak
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Erwin Gustav Adolf Edmund•Franzkowiak |
| Used name | Erwin•Franzkowiak |
| Born | 29 November 1894 in Schöneberg, Berlin (GER) |
| Died | 19 March 1984 (aged 89 years 3 months 20 days) |
| Affiliations | Berliner SC, Berlin (GER) |
| NOC |  Germany |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 0 |
| Silver | 0 |
| Bronze | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
Field hockey player Erwin Franzkowiak was a member of the first German team to win an Olympic hockey medal, when they beat Belgium 3-0 to win the bronze medal at Amsterdam in 1928. He won four international caps. At club level he played for Berliner SC.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1928 Summer Olympics | Hockey | GER |
Erwin Franzkowiak | |||
| Hockey, Men (Olympic) | Germany | 3 | Bronze |