Volker Ohl
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Volker•Ohl |
| Used name | Volker•Ohl |
| Born | 27 April 1950 in Darmstadt, Hessen (GER) |
| Measurements | 175 cm / 70 kg |
| Affiliations | SG Arheilgen, Darmstadt (GER) |
| NOC |  West Germany |
Biography
Pole vaulter Volker Ohl came in sixth at the 1972 München Olympics, the same as he would at the 1974 European Indoors. In 1970 and 1973 he was West German champion, also winning indoors in 1974. In his youth Ohl was an artistic cycler. He later turned to inline skating and in 2002 was Hessian champion in the marathon distance in the M50 senior class. His son Thorsten was also a pole vaulter.
Personal Best: PV – 5.31 (1972).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 Summer Olympics | Athletics | FRG |
Volker Ohl | |||
| Pole Vault, Men (Olympic) | 6 |