Helmut Sauermilch
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Helmut•Sauermilch (-Sprunk) |
| Used name | Helmut•Sauermilch |
| Born | 28 April 1933 in Düsseldorf, Nordrhein-Westfalen (GER) |
| Affiliations | RC Germania Düsseldorf, Düsseldorf (GER) |
| NOC |  Germany |
| Nationality |  West Germany |
Biography
Together with Claus Heß, Helmut Sauermilch was eliminated in the semi-finals at the 1956 Melbourne Olympics in the coxless pairs. Both came second in the German coxless pairs in 1954, and won the national titles in 1955 and 1956. Sauermilch later took the name of his wife, Sprunk, and his home club was RC Germania Düsseldorf. By profession, he was a confidential clerk at a Düsseldorf-based company processing paper, cardboards and paperboards.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | Nationality | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 Summer Olympics | Rowing | GER |
FRG |
Helmut Sauermilch | |||
| Coxless Pairs, Men (Olympic) | Claus Heß | 3 h2 r3/4 |