Joachim Wenzke

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameJoachim•Wenzke
Used nameJoachim•Wenzke
Born20 April 1941 in Spremberg, Brandenburg (GER)
Measurements174 cm / 70 kg
AffiliationsASK Vorwärts Berlin, Ost-Berlin (GER)
NOC East Germany

Biography

Joachim Wenzke was an East German flatwater canoeist who finished sixth with the K4-1,000 meters squad at the 1968 Mexico Olympics. In 1963 he won the East German national K2-500 meters title, and in 1971 secured the K1-1,000 meters title. Wenzke later became a canoeing coach.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1968 Summer Olympics Canoe Sprint (Canoeing) GDR Joachim Wenzke
Kayak Fours, 1,000 metres, Men (Olympic) East Germany 6