Werner Sobek

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameWerner•Sobek
Used nameWerner•Sobek
Born25 May 1922 in Katowice, Śląskie (POL)
Died24 July 2003 in Berlin, Berlin (GER)
AffiliationsSC Spandau 04, Berlin (GER)
NOC Germany
Nationality West Germany

Biography

West German diver Werner Sobek participated in both the platform and springboard events at the 1952 Helsinki Olympics. He was eliminated in both events in the semi-finals and was placed 20th and 12th respectively. At the 1950 European Championships he won the springboard bronze and platform silver medal. He was the German springboard champion in 1953 and 1954.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal Nationality As
1952 Summer Olympics Diving (Aquatics) GER FRG Werner Sobek
Springboard, Men (Olympic) 12
Platform, Men (Olympic) 20

Special Notes