Karsten Polky
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Karsten•Polky |
| Used name | Karsten•Polky |
| Born | 14 November 1964 in Bad Schmiedeberg, Sachsen-Anhalt (GER) |
| Measurements | 162 cm / 62 kg |
| Affiliations | SG Dynamo Luckenwalde, Luckenwalde (GER) / 1. Luckenwalder SC, Luckenwalde (GER) |
| NOC |  East Germany  Germany |
Biography
Freestyle wrestler Karsten Polky was eliminated in the group stage at the 1988 Seoul Olympics, representing East Germany in the featherweight division, At Barcelona in 1992, he then represented re-unified Germany, and placed ninth. At the 1989 World Championships, Polky won a bronze medal and added four consecutive silver medals at the 1987-90 Europeans. Nationally, he won East German titles in 1987-88, and German titles after re-unification in 1991-92.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 Summer Olympics | Wrestling | GDR |
Karsten Polky | |||
| Featherweight, Freestyle, Men (Olympic) | ||||||
| 1992 Summer Olympics | Wrestling | GER |
Karsten Polky | |||
| Featherweight, Freestyle, Men (Olympic) | 9 |