Erk Sens-Gorius

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameErk•Sens-Gorius
Used nameErk•Sens-Gorius
Born25 January 1946 in Hannover, Niedersachsen (GER)
Measurements180 cm / 77 kg
AffiliationsDF Hannover, Hannover (GER) / FC Tauberbischofsheim, Tauberbischofsheim (GER)
NOC West Germany
Medals OG
Gold 1
Silver 0
Bronze 0
Total 1

Biography

Of Polish descent, foil fencer Erk Sens-Gorius finished fifth with the West German foil team at the 1972 München Olympics and won the gold medal with the team four years later at Montréal. In 1969 and 1971 he came in second at the West German nationals. Sens-Gorius also participated in four World Championships. He was awarded the Silver Bay Leaf, the highest sports award in Germany.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1972 Summer Olympics Fencing FRG Erk Sens-Gorius
Foil, Team, Men (Olympic) West Germany 5
1976 Summer Olympics Fencing FRG Erk Sens-Gorius
Foil, Team, Men (Olympic) West Germany 1 Gold