Volker Fischer

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameVolker•Fischer
Used nameVolker•Fischer
Born15 August 1950 in Iserlohn, Nordrhein-Westfalen (GER)
Measurements187 cm / 90 kg
AffiliationsFC Tauberbischofsheim, Tauberbischofsheim (GER)
NOC West Germany
Medals OG
Gold 1
Silver 2
Bronze 0
Total 3

Biography

Volker Fischer won three Olympic team medals with the West German épée team: silver in 1976 and 1988, and gold in 1984. He also won two team golds and two team silver medals at the Worlds and, additionally, his greatest sports moment came at the 1987 Lausanne Worlds when he won the individual épée gold. Fischer was awarded the Silver Bay Leaf, Germany’s highest sports award. He later added several senior championships. By profession, Fischer became a graduated industrial manager.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1976 Summer Olympics Fencing FRG Volker Fischer
Épée, Team, Men (Olympic) West Germany 2 Silver
1984 Summer Olympics Fencing FRG Volker Fischer
Épée, Individual, Men (Olympic) 8
Épée, Team, Men (Olympic) West Germany 1 Gold
1988 Summer Olympics Fencing FRG Volker Fischer
Épée, Team, Men (Olympic) West Germany 2 Silver

Special Notes