Erhard Mayke
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Erhard Felix Eduard Albert•Mayke |
| Used name | Erhard•Mayke |
| Born | 6 January 1896 in Chojnice, Pomorskie (POL) |
| Died | 13 April 1962 in West-Berlin, Berlin (GER) |
| Affiliations | Berliner EV 1886, Berlin (GER) |
| NOC |  Germany |
Biography
Speed skater Erhard Mayke was 24th over 500 m at the 1928 St. Moritz Winter Olympics, and withdrew over 5000 m. At the German Championships, he won the title in the all-round with a clean sweep in all four races in 1927 and in 1928 he was second . Mayke set three German national records, one in the 1000 m and two in the all-round. In the 1928 World Championships, he finished 19th.
Mayke had another appearance at the 1936 Olympic Winter Games, when he was a timekeeper in speed skating. In World War I, he served in the Prussian cavalry. In 1916, he was wounded almost losing his left arm. After the war he worked in a coffee roasting shop.
Personal Bests: 500 – 48.4 (1928); 1500 – 2:37.6 (1928), 5000 – 9:20.0 (1928); 10000 – 19:01.6 (1928).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1928 Winter Olympics | Speed Skating (Skating) | GER |
Erhard Mayke | |||
| 500 metres, Men (Olympic) | =24 | |||||
| 5,000 metres, Men (Olympic) |