Arnold Jonke
Arnold Jonke (born December 25, 1962 in Perau , Carinthia ) is a former Austrian rower .
Life
Jonke started rowing professionally when he was 18 years old. He celebrated his greatest sporting successes with his partner Christoph Zerbst in a double scull . The two won their first international medal in 1989 with a bronze medal at the World Championships in Bled, Yugoslavia . In 1990 the team in Tasmania ( Australia ) became world champions ahead of the Germans Thomas Lange / Stefan Ullrich . The last highlight of their career was the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona , where Jonke and Zerbst won the silver medal behind Australians Stephen Hawkins and Peter Antonie .
Awards (excerpt)
- 1990 and 1992: Awarded “Carinthian Sportsman of the Year” by the Carinthian Sports Press Club (together with his partner Christoph Zerbst)
- 1992: Silver Medal of Honor for Services to the Republic of Austria
- 2001: Gold Medal for Services to the Republic of Austria
Web links
- Entry on Arnold Jonke in the Austria Forum (in the AEIOU Austria Lexicon )
- Arnold Jonke in the Sports-Reference database (English; archived from the original )
Individual evidence
- ↑ The favorite for Carinthia's athlete of the year is “Mathias Mayer”. Retrieved December 28, 2015 .
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Jonke, Arnold |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Austrian rower |
| DATE OF BIRTH | December 25, 1962 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Perau , Carinthia |