Marco Sowa

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameMarco•Sowa
Used nameMarco•Sowa
Born12 November 1963 in Esch-sur-Alzette, Luxembourg (LUX)
Measurements176 cm / 61 kg
AffiliationsFola Esch, Esch-sur-Alzette (LUX)
NOC Luxembourg

Biography

Although his athletics career started as a distance and cross-country runner, Charel Sowa competed at four Olympic Games in both walk events. During his career he was a four-time selection as Luxembourg’s Athlete of the Year. He later became a coach, notably coaching his son, Marco, who competed as a walker at the 1988 Seoul Olympics. Charel Sowa also was a board member of the Luxembourg Atheltics Association, and served as President his club, CA Fola.

Personal Best: 20kmW – 1-29:55 (1997).

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1988 Summer Olympics Athletics LUX Marco Sowa
20 kilometres Race Walk, Men (Olympic) DQ

Olympic family relations