Jens Vorsatz

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameJens•Vorsatz
Used nameJens•Vorsatz
Born13 January 1971 in Schwerte, Nordrhein-Westfalen (GER)
Measurements198 cm / 90 kg
AffiliationsKVS, Schwerte (GER)
NOC Germany

Biography

German whitewater canoeist Jens Vorsatz finished a disappointing 29th in the kayak singles at the 1992 Barcelona Summer Olympics, when canoe slalom became a permanent fixture in the Olympic program after its first appearance in 1972. Vorsatz studied mathematics and computer science, and first worked as a consultant in the IT business. He later became director of test management at well-known sports goods company adidas.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1992 Summer Olympics Canoe Slalom (Canoeing) GER Jens Vorsatz
Kayak Singles, Slalom, Men (Olympic) 29