Erich Koschik

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameErich•Koschik
Used nameErich•Koschik
Born3 January 1913 in Hamburg, Hamburg (GER)
Died21 July 1985 in Hamburg, Hamburg (GER)
AffiliationsSV 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

Special Notes