| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games | |
|---|---|---|
| Sex | Male | |
| Full name | Ekkehard•Miersch | |
| Used name | Ekkehard•Miersch | |
| Born | 4 May 1936 in Potsdam, Brandenburg |  GER |
| Affiliations | SV Nikar — Heidelberg, Baden-Württemberg | GER |
| NOC | Germany | GER |
| Nationality |  West Germany |
West German backstroke swimmer Ekkehard Miersch was the son of modern pentathlete Konrad Miersch. Ekkehard was eliminated in the semi-finals of the 100 backstroke at the 1956 Melbourne Olympic Games. From 1956-58 he won three consecutive West German titles. Miersch later graduated as a physician, but still competed in several Senior Masters events, including the 1997 Europeans in Praha. He was also a keen promoter of swimming in his hometown Sindelfingen.
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | Nationality | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 Summer Olympics | Swimming (Aquatics) | GER |
FRG |
Ekkehard Miersch | |||
| 100 metres Backstroke, Men (Olympic) | 12 |
