Volker Paulus

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameVolker•Paulus
Used nameVolker•Paulus
Born2 August 1947 in Gießen, Hessen (GER)
Measurements179 cm / 76 kg
AffiliationsUnion Sportclub Giessen
NOC West Germany

Biography

Volker Paulus was a West German volleyball player who competed at the 1972 München home Olympics. The team lost all their preliminary matches against Brazil, Romania, Cuba, East Germany and Japan, but did win their 11th place match against Tunisia. Domestically, he played with USC Gießen in 1963-75. After his active career Paulus became president and coach of USC Gießen helping them to win both the West German Championships in 1982-84 and the West German Cup in 1984. He then became CEO of a construction company.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1972 Summer Olympics Volleyball (Volleyball) FRG Volker Paulus
Volleyball, Men (Olympic) West Germany 11