Georg Nowka

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameGeorg•Nowka
Used nameGeorg•Nowka
Born7 November 1910 in Kiel, Schleswig-Holstein (GER)
Died29 September 1997 in Hamburg, Hamburg (GER)
AffiliationsKieler Yacht-Club, Kiel (GER)
NOC Germany
Nationality West Germany
Medals OG
Gold 0
Silver 0
Bronze 1
Total 1

Biography

Georg Nowka won the bronze medal with Erich Natusch and Theodor Thomsen in the dragon class of the sailing events at the 1952 Helsinki Games for West Germany. Four years later the same crew placed 10th at the Melbourne Olympics in Port Phillip Bay, but this time as part of the mixed German team. Nowka was a member of the prominent Kieler Yacht Club and was a self-employed ship builder.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal Nationality As
1952 Summer Olympics Sailing GER FRG Georg Nowka
Three Person Keelboat, Open (Olympic) Gustel X 3 Bronze
1956 Summer Olympics Sailing GER FRG Georg Nowka
Three Person Keelboat, Open (Olympic) Gustl XI 10