Sönke Sönksen
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Sönke•Sönksen |
| Used name | Sönke•Sönksen |
| Born | 2 March 1938 in Meldorf, Schleswig-Holstein (GER) |
| Measurements | 191 cm / 84 kg |
| Affiliations | Reitverein Versmold, Versmold (GER) |
| NOC |  West Germany |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 0 |
| Silver | 1 |
| Bronze | 0 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
Show jumper Sönke Sönksen won a team silver at the 1976 Montréal Olympics. His greatest moments came in 1975, winning a team gold at the Europeans, and in 1978 winning the West German championship. In 1975, he also won the individual bronze medal at the Europeans, and a silver medal at the West German nationals. His parents were farmers, but Sönksen himself later worked as a riding coach and horse breaker. He was on the German national coaching staff.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 Summer Olympics | Equestrian Jumping (Equestrian) | FRG |
Sönke Sönksen | |||
| Team, Open (Olympic) | Kwepe / West Germany | 2 | Silver |