Volker Sauer

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameVolker•Sauer
Used nameVolker•Sauer
Born1 April 1956 in Essen, Nordrhein-Westfalen (GER)
Measurements186 cm / 94 kg
AffiliationsRuderklub am Baldeneysee, Essen (GER)
NOC West Germany

Biography

Volker Sauer rowed with the West German coxed eights at the 1976 Montréal Olympics. The crew finished an unfortunate fourth, but did win the West German nationals. In 1974 and 1975, Sauer won the national titles with the quadruple sculls. In 1976 and 1977, he added two eights titles, and won the bronze medal at the World Championships, and a silver medal in 1978. By profession, Sauer studied at the Cologne High School for Sports, and became a graduated sports teacher.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1976 Summer Olympics Rowing FRG Volker Sauer
Eights, Men (Olympic) West Germany 4