Wolfgang Schwenke
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Wolfgang•Schwenke |
| Used name | Wolfgang•Schwenke |
| Born | 27 March 1968 in Flensburg, Schleswig-Holstein (GER) |
| Measurements | 196 cm / 96 kg |
| Affiliations | THW Kiel, Kiel (GER) |
| NOC |  Germany |
Biography
Back forward Wolfgang Schwenke was on the German handball squad at the 1992 Barcelona Olympics when the team finished a disappointing tenth. He won 53 international caps and scored 96 goals. Domestically, he played with VfL Bad Schwartau (until 1987 and 1995-96) and THW Kiel (1987-95 and 1996-2001).
During his active career Schwenke was German Champion five times in 1994-95 and 1998-2000, German Cup winner 1998-2000, and also EHF-Cup winner in 1998. He then started a coaching career with TSV Altenholz and Rhein-Neckar Löwen. In 2009, he moved to football (soccer) and became CEO of Holstein Kiel.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 Summer Olympics | Handball | GER |
Wolfgang Schwenke | |||
| Handball, Men (Olympic) | Germany | 10 |