Erich Koschik
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Erich•Koschik |
| Used name | Erich•Koschik |
| Born | 3 January 1913 in Hamburg, Hamburg (GER) |
| Died | 21 July 1985 (aged 72 years 6 months 18 days) in Hamburg, Hamburg (GER) |
| Affiliations | SV Polizei Hamburg, Hamburg (GER) |
| NOC |  Germany |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 0 |
| Silver | 0 |
| Bronze | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
Flatwater canoeist Erich Koschik won the bronze medal at the 1936 Berlin Olympics in the C-1 event over 1,000 metres. He also won the German Championship three years in a row from 1934-36. After World War II he joined his team-mate Hans Wedemann in the C-2 and captured the German title over 1,000 metres in 1947 and the following year they won the F-2 title over 10 km. By profession, Koschik was a policeman.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1936 Summer Olympics | Canoe Sprint (Canoeing) | GER |
Erich Koschik | |||
| Canadian Singles, 1,000 metres, Men (Olympic) | 3 | Bronze |
List mentions
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the Canoe Sprint European Championships (1–0–0 1934 København gold: C1 1000 m)