Erich Stoschek

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameErich•Stoschek
Used nameErich•Stoschek
Born14 February 1903 in Buków, Śląskie (POL)
Died5 February 1985 in Achim, Niedersachsen (GER)
Measurements180 cm / 74 kg
AffiliationsTV Vorwärts Breslau, Wrocław (POL)
NOC Germany

Biography

Javelin thrower Erich Stoschek failed to reach the final at the 1928 Amsterdam Olympics. Stoschek won three West German Championships in different javelin events (at that time it was usual to hold both-hand events). Stoschek was born in Upper Silesia, then belonging to the German Reich, but in 1940 he moved to Peenemünde working as a marine shipyard employee. In 1950 he was awarded the Gold Needle of the German Athletics Association. In 1946 he was a co-founder of the “Association of Former Athletes” and from 1951-53 one of the co-editors of their newsletter. His daughter Martina was also a javelin thrower.

Personal Best: JT – 63.95 (1930).

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1928 Summer Olympics Athletics GER Erich Stoschek
Javelin Throw, Men (Olympic) 11 r1/2