Erwin Franzkowiak

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameErwin Gustav Adolf Edmund•Franzkowiak
Used nameErwin•Franzkowiak
Born29 November 1894 in Schöneberg, Berlin (GER) 
Died19 March 1984
AffiliationsBerliner 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