Erich Joch
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Paul Erich•Joch |
| Used name | Erich•Joch |
| Born | 17 February 1913 in Lutherstadt Eisleben, Sachsen-Anhalt (GER) |
| Died | 9 March 2003 in Quedlinburg, Sachsen-Anhalt (GER) |
| Measurements | 178 cm / 74 kg |
| Affiliations | Mars Quedlinburg |
| NOC |  Germany |
Biography
Triple jumper Erich John finished seventh at the 1936 Berlin Olympics, missing the final by only 2 centimetres. He never won a German title, but was runner-up in 1936 and fourth in 1934-35. In his youth Joch was an avid handball player. He was educated as a sports teacher and worked for years as a sports coach in Quedlinburg.
Personal Best: TJ – 15.05 (1939).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1936 Summer Olympics | Athletics | GER |
Erich Joch | |||
| Triple Jump, Men (Olympic) | 7 |