European LC Championships 1995
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The European LC Championships 1995 in aquatics were staged in Vienna, Austria from 22–27 August. The competition, organised by the LEN
, was held in a temporary pool in the Prater Stadium. The aquatics championships featured contests in swimming
, open water swimming
, diving
, synchronized swimming
(women only) and water polo
. It was the third time the European Aquatics Championships were held in Vienna, after 1950
and 1974
.
Ligue Européenne de Natation
Ligue Européenne de Natation or LEN is the European governing body for aquatic sports affiliated to FINA—it is the Continental Association for Europe. It was founded in 1927 in Bologna, Italy....
, was held in a temporary pool in the Prater Stadium. The aquatics championships featured contests in swimming
Swimming (sport)
Swimming is a sport governed by the Fédération Internationale de Natation .-History: Competitive swimming in Europe began around 1800 BCE, mostly in the form of the freestyle. In 1873 Steve Bowyer introduced the trudgen to Western swimming competitions, after copying the front crawl used by Native...
, open water swimming
Open water swimming
Open water swimming takes place in outdoor bodies of water such as open oceans, bays, lakes, rivers, canals, and reservoirs.The beginning of the modern age of open water swimming is sometimes taken to be May 3, 1810, when Lord Byron swam several miles to cross the Hellespont from Europe to Asia.In...
, diving
Diving
Diving is the sport of jumping or falling into water from a platform or springboard, sometimes while performing acrobatics. Diving is an internationally-recognized sport that is part of the Olympic Games. In addition, unstructured and non-competitive diving is a recreational pastime.Diving is one...
, synchronized swimming
Synchronized swimming
Synchronized swImming is a hybrid form of swimming, dance and gymnastics, consisting of swimmers performing a synchronized routine of elaborate moves in the water, accompanied by music....
(women only) and water polo
Water polo
Water polo is a team water sport. The playing team consists of six field players and one goalkeeper. The winner of the game is the team that scores more goals. Game play involves swimming, treading water , players passing the ball while being defended by opponents, and scoring by throwing into a...
. It was the third time the European Aquatics Championships were held in Vienna, after 1950
1950 European Aquatics Championships
The 1950 LEN European Aquatics Championships were held 20–27 August 1950 in Vienna, Austria .-Medal table:-Diving:Men's eventsWomen's events-Swimming:Men's eventsWomen's events-Water polo:...
and 1974
1974 European Aquatics Championships
The 1974 European Aquatics Championships were held in Vienna, Austria from 18 to 25 August 1974. Besides swimming there were titles contested in diving, synchronised swimming and water polo .-Medal table:-Diving:Men's eventsWomen's events...
.
Medal table
1 | 17 | 2 | 4 | 23 | |
2 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 37 | |
3 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 11 | |
4 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 6 | |
5 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 4 | |
6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | |
7 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 9 | |
8 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | |
9 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 8 | |
10 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 6 | |
11 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 6 | |
12 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 4 | |
13 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 7 | |
14 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 | |
15 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
16 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | |
17 | Belarus | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
17 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
17 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
17 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
Total | 47 | 47 | 48 | 142 |
---|
Men's events
50 m freestyle |
Alexander Popov Alexander Popov (swimmer) Aleksandr Vladimirovich Popov ; is a Russian former Olympic gold-winning swimmer, widely regarded as one of the greatest sprint freestyle swimmers of all time.-Career:Born in Lesnoy, Sverdlovsk Oblast , Popov began swimming at age 8 at... |
22.25 | Christophe Kalfayan Christophe Kalfayan Christophe Kalfayan is a retired male freestyle swimmer from France, who represented his native country in three consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 1988. He twice won the silver medal in the men's 50 m freestyle at the European LC Championships : in 1993 and 1995.-References:*... |
22.63 | Torsten Spanneberg Torsten Spanneberg Torsten Spanneberg is an Olympic medal winning German swimmer. He won the bronze medal in the 4×100 m medley relay at the 2000 Summer Olympics and participated in the swimming at the 2004 Summer Olympics. His trainer is Norbert Warnatzach and his club is S.G. Neukölln... |
22.66 |
100 m freestyle |
Alexander Popov Alexander Popov (swimmer) Aleksandr Vladimirovich Popov ; is a Russian former Olympic gold-winning swimmer, widely regarded as one of the greatest sprint freestyle swimmers of all time.-Career:Born in Lesnoy, Sverdlovsk Oblast , Popov began swimming at age 8 at... |
49.10 | Torsten Spanneberg Torsten Spanneberg Torsten Spanneberg is an Olympic medal winning German swimmer. He won the bronze medal in the 4×100 m medley relay at the 2000 Summer Olympics and participated in the swimming at the 2004 Summer Olympics. His trainer is Norbert Warnatzach and his club is S.G. Neukölln... |
49.67 | Björn Zikarsky Björn Zikarsky Björn Zikarsky is a former freestyle swimmer from Germany, who won the bronze medal in the 4×100 m freestyle relay at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia. He did so alongside Christian Tröger, his twin brother Bengt Zikarsky and Mark Pinger. He also competed in the 1988 Summer... |
50.23 |
200 m freestyle |
Jani Sievinen Jani Sievinen Jani Nikanor Sievinen is a former medley swimmer from Finland, who won the silver medal in the 200 m individual medley at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia... |
1:48.98 | Anders Holmertz Anders Holmertz Anders Holmertz is a Swedish retired swimmer who was a leader in freestyle races in the 1980s and at the beginning of 1990s, though often missing personal success. He also settled a record in the 400 m freestyle... |
1:49.12 | Antti Kasvio Antti Kasvio Antti Kasvio is a former freestyle swimmer from Finland who won the bronze medal in the 200 m freestyle at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, Spain. Together with Jani Sievinen he was Finland's leading swimmer in the 1990s.At the 1993 European Swimming Championships in Sheffield, Kasvio... |
1:49.24 |
400 m freestyle |
Steffen Zesner Steffen Zesner Steffen Zesner is a former freestyle swimmer from Germany, who won a total number of four medals as a relay member at the Summer Olympics. His best result was a silver medal, on the 4×200 metres freestyle, alongside Uwe Dassler, Thomas Flemming, and Sven Lodziewski in Seoul, South Korea. He swam... |
3:50.35 | Paul Palmer Paul Palmer (swimmer) Paul Palmer is a former international freestyle swimmer for England and Great Britain.Coached by Ian Turner at the City of Lincoln Pentaqua Swimming Club, Palmer qualified for the 200 m, 400 m and 1500 m freestyle at the 1992 Barcelona Olympics, finishing a respectable 9th position ... |
3:50.43 | Anders Holmertz Anders Holmertz Anders Holmertz is a Swedish retired swimmer who was a leader in freestyle races in the 1980s and at the beginning of 1990s, though often missing personal success. He also settled a record in the 400 m freestyle... |
3:51.01 |
1500 m freestyle |
Jörg Hoffmann Jörg Hoffmann (swimmer) Jörg Hoffmann is a former freestyle swimmer from Germany, who won the bronze medal in the 1500 m freestyle at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, Spain... |
15:11.25 | Graeme Smith Graeme Smith (swimmer) Graeme Smith is a former British freestyle swimmer.He won the bronze medal in the 1500 m freestyle at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, United States. Three years later, at the European Short Course Swimming Championships 1999 in Lisbon, he captured the golden medal in the same event... |
15:11.90 | Steffen Zesner Steffen Zesner Steffen Zesner is a former freestyle swimmer from Germany, who won a total number of four medals as a relay member at the Summer Olympics. His best result was a silver medal, on the 4×200 metres freestyle, alongside Uwe Dassler, Thomas Flemming, and Sven Lodziewski in Seoul, South Korea. He swam... |
15:20.46 |
100 m backstroke |
Vladimir Selkov Vladimir Selkov Vladimir Selkov is a former backstroke swimmer from Russia, who won a total number of three silver medals at the Summer Olympics. His only individual medal came at his debut, at the Barcelona Games in 1992, in the 200 m backstroke.-References:* *... |
55.48 | Jirka Letzin Jirka Letzin Jirka Letzin is a retired backstroke and medley swimmer from Germany. He won his first major title in 1994, at the European Short Course Championships in Stavanger. He represented his native country at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia, finishing in 9th place in the men's 400 m... |
56.24 | Stefaan Maene Stefaan Maene Stefaan Maene is a former backstroke and medley swimmer from Belgium, who competed for his native country at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, Spain. He won his first international medal at the inaugural 1993 FINA Short Course World Championships in Palma de Mallorca: bronze in the 200 m... |
56.32 |
200 m backstroke |
Vladimir Selkov Vladimir Selkov Vladimir Selkov is a former backstroke swimmer from Russia, who won a total number of three silver medals at the Summer Olympics. His only individual medal came at his debut, at the Barcelona Games in 1992, in the 200 m backstroke.-References:* *... |
1:58.48 | Nicolae Butacu Nicolae Butacu Nicolae Butacu is a retired freestyle and backstroke swimmer from Romania, who represented his native country at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia. He is best known for winning two silver medals at the 1996 European SC Championships in Rostock.-References:* *... |
1:59.96 | Adam Ruckwood Adam Ruckwood Adam Ruckwood is a retired backstroke swimmer from England, who competed for the United Kingdom at three consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 1992 .... |
2:00.16 |
100 m breaststroke |
Frédérik Deburghgraeve Frederik Deburghgraeve Frédérik Edouard Robert Deburghgraeve is a former Belgian swimmer who won the gold medal in the 100 m breaststroke and set a world record during the 1996 Olympic Games in Atlanta, Georgia. He is now retired from swimming and makes a living as a shoe salesman. He currently lives in Poelkapelle... |
1:01.12 | Károly Güttler Károly Güttler Károly Güttler is a former breaststroker from Hungary, who represented his native country at four consecutive Olympics, beginning with the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul and ending with the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia... |
1:01.38 | Andrey Korneyev Andrey Korneyev Andrey Korneyev is a retired breaststroke swimmer from Russia, who won the bronze medal in the men's 200 m breaststroke event at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia. A year earlier he captured the gold medal in the same event at the 1995 European Championships in Vienna,... |
1:01.79 |
200 m breaststroke |
Andrey Korneyev Andrey Korneyev Andrey Korneyev is a retired breaststroke swimmer from Russia, who won the bronze medal in the men's 200 m breaststroke event at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia. A year earlier he captured the gold medal in the same event at the 1995 European Championships in Vienna,... |
2:12.62 | Károly Güttler Károly Güttler Károly Güttler is a former breaststroker from Hungary, who represented his native country at four consecutive Olympics, beginning with the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul and ending with the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia... |
2:12.95 | Frédérik Deburghgraeve Frederik Deburghgraeve Frédérik Edouard Robert Deburghgraeve is a former Belgian swimmer who won the gold medal in the 100 m breaststroke and set a world record during the 1996 Olympic Games in Atlanta, Georgia. He is now retired from swimming and makes a living as a shoe salesman. He currently lives in Poelkapelle... |
2:14.01 |
100 m butterfly |
Denis Pankratov Denis Pankratov Denis Pankratov is a retired Russian butterfly swimmer of the 1990s, who was best known for winning the butterfly double at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, USA in a unique style. His 100 m butterfly triumph is particularly remembered for his swimming over 25 m of the first lap... |
52.32 WR |
Denys Sylantyev Denys Sylantyev Denys Sylantyev is a Ukrainian swimmer, who won the silver medal at the 2000 Olympic Games in Sydney in the 200 m butterfly.He won the Mare Nostrum circuit three times: 2000, 2001 and 2002.-References:*... |
53.37 | Rafał Szukała |
53.45 |
200 m butterfly |
Denis Pankratov Denis Pankratov Denis Pankratov is a retired Russian butterfly swimmer of the 1990s, who was best known for winning the butterfly double at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, USA in a unique style. His 100 m butterfly triumph is particularly remembered for his swimming over 25 m of the first lap... |
1:56.34 | Konrad Gałka |
1:59.50 | Chris-Carol Bremer Chris-Carol Bremer Chris-Carol Bremer is a former German Olympic swimmer of the 1990s who captained the German swimming team at the 2000 Summer Olympics.- Reference :... |
1:59.96 |
200 m individual medley |
Jani Sievinen Jani Sievinen Jani Nikanor Sievinen is a former medley swimmer from Finland, who won the silver medal in the 200 m individual medley at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia... |
1:58.61 | Attila Czene Attila Czene Attila Czene is a former medley swimmer from Hungary, who won the gold medal in the 200 m individual medley at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia. He competed in three consecutive Summer Olympics for his native country, starting in 1992.-References:**... |
2:00.88 | Christian Keller Christian Keller Christian Keller . is a former medley and freestyle swimmer from Germany, who competed in four consecutive Summer Olympics for his native country, starting in 1992. Four years later the three-time European Junior Champion won the bronze medal with the men's 4×200 m freestyle relay... |
2:02.24 |
400 m individual medley |
Jani Sievinen Jani Sievinen Jani Nikanor Sievinen is a former medley swimmer from Finland, who won the silver medal in the 200 m individual medley at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia... |
4:14.75 | Marcin Malinski |
4:18.32 | Luca Sacchi Luca Sacchi Luca Sacchi is a former medley swimmer from Italy, who won the bronze medal in the 400 m individual medley at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, Spain. He competed in three consecutive Summer Olympics for his native country, starting in 1988... |
4:18.82 |
4×100 m freestyle relay |
Vladimir Predkin Vladimir Predkin Vladimir Viktorovich Predkin is a retired freestyle swimmer from Russia, who won silver medal at the 1996 Summer Olympics in freestyle relay.-References:*... Roman Shegolov Roman Yegorov Roman Yegorov Roman Yegorov is a former Russian freestyle swimmer.Yegorov won several medals as a member of the freestyle relay team during the mid-1990s. He competed at the 1996 Summer Olympics for his native country, winning two silver medals in the relay events.-References:*... Alexander Popov Alexander Popov (swimmer) Aleksandr Vladimirovich Popov ; is a Russian former Olympic gold-winning swimmer, widely regarded as one of the greatest sprint freestyle swimmers of all time.-Career:Born in Lesnoy, Sverdlovsk Oblast , Popov began swimming at age 8 at... |
3:18.84 | Christian Tröger Christian Tröger Christian-Alexander Tröger is a former swimmer from Germany, who won a total number of three bronze medals as a relay member at the Summer Olympics. He first did so in 1992 alongside Mark Pinger, Dirk Richter, and Steffen Zesner.- References :* *... Christian Keller Christian Keller Christian Keller . is a former medley and freestyle swimmer from Germany, who competed in four consecutive Summer Olympics for his native country, starting in 1992. Four years later the three-time European Junior Champion won the bronze medal with the men's 4×200 m freestyle relay... Torsten Spanneberg Torsten Spanneberg Torsten Spanneberg is an Olympic medal winning German swimmer. He won the bronze medal in the 4×100 m medley relay at the 2000 Summer Olympics and participated in the swimming at the 2004 Summer Olympics. His trainer is Norbert Warnatzach and his club is S.G. Neukölln... Björn Zikarsky Björn Zikarsky Björn Zikarsky is a former freestyle swimmer from Germany, who won the bronze medal in the 4×100 m freestyle relay at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia. He did so alongside Christian Tröger, his twin brother Bengt Zikarsky and Mark Pinger. He also competed in the 1988 Summer... |
3:19.76 | Lars Frölander Lars Frölander Lars Arne Frölander is a Swedish swimmer. He grew up in Ornäs in Borlänge Municipality. He competed in 5 consecutive Olympic Games . The highlight of his career was when he won the gold in the 100 metre butterfly event at the Sydney Olympic Games in 2000... Christer Wallin Christer Wallin Bengt Christer Wallin is a former freestyle swimmer from Sweden. He won the silver medal in the 4×200 m freestyle relay at the 1992 Summer Olympics together Tommy Werner, Anders Holmertz and Lars Frölander.... Fredrik Letzler Fredrik Letzler Fredrik Lars-Owe Letzler is a former freestyle swimmer from Sweden. He competed twice at the Summer Olympics for his native country, in 1992 and 1996, both in the men's 4×100 m freestyle relay.- References :... Anders Holmertz Anders Holmertz Anders Holmertz is a Swedish retired swimmer who was a leader in freestyle races in the 1980s and at the beginning of 1990s, though often missing personal success. He also settled a record in the 400 m freestyle... |
3:21.07 |
4×200 m freestyle relay |
Christian Keller Christian Keller Christian Keller . is a former medley and freestyle swimmer from Germany, who competed in four consecutive Summer Olympics for his native country, starting in 1992. Four years later the three-time European Junior Champion won the bronze medal with the men's 4×200 m freestyle relay... Oliver Lampe Oliver Lampe Oliver Lampe is a former butterfly and freestyle swimmer from Germany, who represented his native country at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia.... Torsten Spanneberg Torsten Spanneberg Torsten Spanneberg is an Olympic medal winning German swimmer. He won the bronze medal in the 4×100 m medley relay at the 2000 Summer Olympics and participated in the swimming at the 2004 Summer Olympics. His trainer is Norbert Warnatzach and his club is S.G. Neukölln... Steffen Zesner Steffen Zesner Steffen Zesner is a former freestyle swimmer from Germany, who won a total number of four medals as a relay member at the Summer Olympics. His best result was a silver medal, on the 4×200 metres freestyle, alongside Uwe Dassler, Thomas Flemming, and Sven Lodziewski in Seoul, South Korea. He swam... |
7:18.22 | Christer Wallin Christer Wallin Bengt Christer Wallin is a former freestyle swimmer from Sweden. He won the silver medal in the 4×200 m freestyle relay at the 1992 Summer Olympics together Tommy Werner, Anders Holmertz and Lars Frölander.... Anders Holmertz Anders Holmertz Anders Holmertz is a Swedish retired swimmer who was a leader in freestyle races in the 1980s and at the beginning of 1990s, though often missing personal success. He also settled a record in the 400 m freestyle... Lars Frölander Lars Frölander Lars Arne Frölander is a Swedish swimmer. He grew up in Ornäs in Borlänge Municipality. He competed in 5 consecutive Olympic Games . The highlight of his career was when he won the gold in the 100 metre butterfly event at the Sydney Olympic Games in 2000... Chris Eliasson |
7:19.95 | Massimiliano Rosolino Massimiliano Rosolino -Biography:Born in Naples of an Italian father, Salvatore, and Australian mother, Carolyn, he moved to Australia at the age of three, coming back to Italy at six. Rosolino declared about his beginnings as a swimmer:... Pier Maria Siciliano Emanuele Merisi Emanuele Merisi Emanuele Merisi is an Italian former professional swimmer, specialized in backstroke, who won a bronze medal in the 1996 Summer Olympics.- Career :Merisi was born in Treviglio, province of Bergamo .... Emanuele Idini Emanuele Idini Emanuele Idini is a retired freestyle swimmer from Italy, who represented his native country at two consecutive Summer Olympics: 1992 and 1996.... |
7:20.96 |
4×100 m medley relay |
Vladimir Selkov Vladimir Selkov Vladimir Selkov is a former backstroke swimmer from Russia, who won a total number of three silver medals at the Summer Olympics. His only individual medal came at his debut, at the Barcelona Games in 1992, in the 200 m backstroke.-References:* *... Andrey Korneyev Andrey Korneyev Andrey Korneyev is a retired breaststroke swimmer from Russia, who won the bronze medal in the men's 200 m breaststroke event at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia. A year earlier he captured the gold medal in the same event at the 1995 European Championships in Vienna,... Denis Pankratov Denis Pankratov Denis Pankratov is a retired Russian butterfly swimmer of the 1990s, who was best known for winning the butterfly double at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, USA in a unique style. His 100 m butterfly triumph is particularly remembered for his swimming over 25 m of the first lap... Alexander Popov Alexander Popov (swimmer) Aleksandr Vladimirovich Popov ; is a Russian former Olympic gold-winning swimmer, widely regarded as one of the greatest sprint freestyle swimmers of all time.-Career:Born in Lesnoy, Sverdlovsk Oblast , Popov began swimming at age 8 at... |
3:38.11 ER |
Tamás Deutsch Tamás Deutsch Tamás Deutsch is a former backstroke swimmer from Hungary, who competed in three consecutive Summer Olympics for his native country, starting in 1988. He won a bronze medal over 200 m at the 1995 FINA Short Course World Championships.Deutsch was part of the California Convertible Club from 1992... Károly Güttler Károly Güttler Károly Güttler is a former breaststroker from Hungary, who represented his native country at four consecutive Olympics, beginning with the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul and ending with the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia... Péter Horváth Péter Horváth Péter Horváth is a former butterfly swimmer from Hungary, who competed in four consecutive Summer Olympics for his native country, starting in 1992.-References:*... Attila Czene Attila Czene Attila Czene is a former medley swimmer from Hungary, who won the gold medal in the 200 m individual medley at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia. He competed in three consecutive Summer Olympics for his native country, starting in 1992.-References:**... |
3:40.88 | Tino Weber Tino Weber Tino Weber is a former backstroke swimmer from Germany, who competed for his native country at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, Spain. A member of Sportverein Halle he won a silver medal at the 1993 European Sprint Swimming Championships in Gateshead.-References:*... Mark Warnecke Mark Warnecke Mark Warnecke is a German former breaststroke swimmer who, at age 35, won the world title in the 50 m breaststroke at the 2005 World Aquatics Championships in Montreal, Canada. That made him the oldest swimming world champion since 1971... Fabian Hieronimus Björn Zikarsky Björn Zikarsky Björn Zikarsky is a former freestyle swimmer from Germany, who won the bronze medal in the 4×100 m freestyle relay at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia. He did so alongside Christian Tröger, his twin brother Bengt Zikarsky and Mark Pinger. He also competed in the 1988 Summer... |
3:41.55 |
Women's events
50 m freestyle |
Linda Olofsson Linda Olofsson (swimmer) Linda Olofsson , later Linda Andersson, is a former female freestyle swimmer from Sweden. She competed twice at the Summer Olympics for her native country, in 1992 and 1996, both in the women's 50 m freestyle and the women's 4×100 m freestyle.-References:... |
25.76 | Franziska van Almsick Franziska van Almsick Franziska van Almsick is a German swimmer. She won her first Olympic medals in 1992 at the Barcelona Olympic Games aged fourteen.... |
25.80 | Angela Postma Angela Postma Angela Postma is a former freestyle swimmer from the Netherlands, who won the golden medal in the 50 m butterfly at the European Sprint Swimming Championships 1994 in Stavanger, Norway... |
25.86 |
100 m freestyle |
Franziska van Almsick Franziska van Almsick Franziska van Almsick is a German swimmer. She won her first Olympic medals in 1992 at the Barcelona Olympic Games aged fourteen.... |
55.34 | Mette Jacobsen Mette Jacobsen Mette Jacobsen is a former freestyle and butterfly swimmer from Denmark, who competed at five consequentive Summer Olympics for her native country, starting in 1988. Her final breakthrough came in 1995, when she won two titles at the European LC Championships in Vienna, Austria: in the 100 m... |
56.02 | Karen Pickering Karen Pickering Karen Pickering is a former freestyle swimmer from Great Britain, who made her international senior debut in 1986. She was first selected to represent her country at the European Junior Championships... |
56.05 |
200 m freestyle |
Kerstin Kielgass Kerstin Kielgass Kerstin Kielgass is a German former swimmer.... |
2:00.56 | Malin Nilsson Malin Nilsson Malin Linda Maria Nilsson is a former freestyle swimmer from Sweden, who competed for her native country at two consequentive Summer Olympics, starting in 1992. She won a total number of three silver medals at the European Swimming Championships in the 1990s.-References:... |
2:01.35 | Mette Jacobsen Mette Jacobsen Mette Jacobsen is a former freestyle and butterfly swimmer from Denmark, who competed at five consequentive Summer Olympics for her native country, starting in 1988. Her final breakthrough came in 1995, when she won two titles at the European LC Championships in Vienna, Austria: in the 100 m... Karen Pickering Karen Pickering Karen Pickering is a former freestyle swimmer from Great Britain, who made her international senior debut in 1986. She was first selected to represent her country at the European Junior Championships... |
2:01.52 |
400 m freestyle |
Franziska van Almsick Franziska van Almsick Franziska van Almsick is a German swimmer. She won her first Olympic medals in 1992 at the Barcelona Olympic Games aged fourteen.... |
4:08.37 | Carla Geurts Carla Geurts Carla Geurts is a former freestyle swimmer who competed at the 1996 Olympic Games in Atlanta, Georgia, and the 2000 Olympic Games in Sydney, Australia for the Netherlands. Geurts won three silver medals during her career at the European Swimming Championships... |
4:10.73 | Irene Dalby Irene Dalby Irene Karine Dalby is a former international swimmer from Norway, who competed in the late 1980s and early 1990s... |
4:13.44 |
800 m freestyle |
Julia Jung |
8:36.08 | Jana Henke Jana Henke Jana Henke is a former freestyle swimmer from Germany, who won the bronze medal in the 800 m freestyle at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, Spain. She competed in three Summer Olympics for her native country.... |
8:36.68 | Irene Dalby Irene Dalby Irene Karine Dalby is a former international swimmer from Norway, who competed in the late 1980s and early 1990s... |
8:38.82 |
100 m backstroke |
Mette Jacobsen Mette Jacobsen Mette Jacobsen is a former freestyle and butterfly swimmer from Denmark, who competed at five consequentive Summer Olympics for her native country, starting in 1988. Her final breakthrough came in 1995, when she won two titles at the European LC Championships in Vienna, Austria: in the 100 m... |
1:02.46 | Cathleen Rund Cathleen Rund Cathleen Großmann , formerly called Cathleen Stolze, is a former backstroke and medley swimmer from Germany, who competed at two consecutive Summer Olympics for her native country, starting in 1996 in Atlanta, Georgia. There she won the bronze medal in the 200 m backstroke... |
1:02.91 | Nina Zhivanevskaya Nina Zhivanevskaya Nina Aleksandrovna Zhivanevskaya is a 5-time Olympic backstroke swimmer from Russia, who has swum for Spain since 1999, following her marriage to a Spaniard .... |
1:03.06 |
200 m backstroke |
Krisztina Egerszegi Krisztina Egerszegi Krisztina Egerszegi is a Hungarian former world record holding swimmer and one of the greatest Hungarian Olympic champions of the modern era... |
2:07.24 | Dagmar Hase Dagmar Hase Dagmar Hase is a former German swimmer, specialised in the freestyle and backstroke. She won seven Olympic medals in her career, including a gold medal in the 400 m freestyle at the 1992 Summer Olympics.-References:*... |
2:10.60 | Cathleen Rund Cathleen Rund Cathleen Großmann , formerly called Cathleen Stolze, is a former backstroke and medley swimmer from Germany, who competed at two consecutive Summer Olympics for her native country, starting in 1996 in Atlanta, Georgia. There she won the bronze medal in the 200 m backstroke... |
2:10.96 |
100 m breaststroke |
Brigitte Becue Brigitte Becue Brigitte Becue is a retired breaststroke swimmer from Belgium, who competed for her native country at four consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 1988... |
1:09.30 | Svetlana Bondarenko Svetlana Bondarenko Svitlana Bondarenko is a former breaststroke swimmer from Ukraine, who won two silver medals at the 1995 FINA Short Course World Championships in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.In the 1990s Bondarenko also won three silver medals at the European Championships... |
1:09.73 | Ágnes Kovács Ágnes Kovács Ágnes Kovács is a former Hungarian swimmer. She won the gold medal at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney in 200 m breaststroke.... |
1:10.77 |
200 m breaststroke |
Brigitte Becue Brigitte Becue Brigitte Becue is a retired breaststroke swimmer from Belgium, who competed for her native country at four consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 1988... |
2:27.60 | Svetlana Bondarenko Svetlana Bondarenko Svitlana Bondarenko is a former breaststroke swimmer from Ukraine, who won two silver medals at the 1995 FINA Short Course World Championships in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.In the 1990s Bondarenko also won three silver medals at the European Championships... |
2:30.50 | Alicja Pęczak Alicja Peczak Alicja Pęczak is a retired breaststroke and medley swimmer from Poland, who has competed in two consecutive Summer Olympics for her native country: in 1992 and 1996. A member of AZS-AWF Gdańsk she is best known for winning several medals at the FINA Short Course World Championships.-References:*... |
2:30.59 |
100 m butterfly |
Mette Jacobsen Mette Jacobsen Mette Jacobsen is a former freestyle and butterfly swimmer from Denmark, who competed at five consequentive Summer Olympics for her native country, starting in 1988. Her final breakthrough came in 1995, when she won two titles at the European LC Championships in Vienna, Austria: in the 100 m... |
1:00.64 | Ilaria Tocchini Ilaria Tocchini Ilaria Tocchini is a retired butterfly swimmer from Italy, who represented her native country in three consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 1988. She won her first international senior medal, a silver with the women's 4×100 m medley relay team, at the 1987 European Championships in... |
1:01.13 | Cécile Jeanson |
1:01.15 |
200 m butterfly |
Michelle Smith Michelle Smith Michelle Smith is a retired Irish swimmer and practising Irish barrister. She was a triple gold medallist at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, for the 400 m individual medley, 400 m freestyle and 200 m individual medley... |
2:11.60 | Mette Jacobsen Mette Jacobsen Mette Jacobsen is a former freestyle and butterfly swimmer from Denmark, who competed at five consequentive Summer Olympics for her native country, starting in 1988. Her final breakthrough came in 1995, when she won two titles at the European LC Championships in Vienna, Austria: in the 100 m... |
2:12.29 | Sophia Skou Sophia Skou Sophia Skou is a former butterfly swimmer from Denmark, who twice competed in the Summer Olympics for her native country: in 1996 and 2000.... |
2:13.31 |
200 m individual medley |
Michelle Smith Michelle Smith Michelle Smith is a retired Irish swimmer and practising Irish barrister. She was a triple gold medallist at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, for the 400 m individual medley, 400 m freestyle and 200 m individual medley... |
2:15.27 | Brigitte Becue Brigitte Becue Brigitte Becue is a retired breaststroke swimmer from Belgium, who competed for her native country at four consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 1988... |
2:16.15 | Alicja Pęczak Alicja Peczak Alicja Pęczak is a retired breaststroke and medley swimmer from Poland, who has competed in two consecutive Summer Olympics for her native country: in 1992 and 1996. A member of AZS-AWF Gdańsk she is best known for winning several medals at the FINA Short Course World Championships.-References:*... |
2:17.42 |
400 m individual medley |
Krisztina Egerszegi Krisztina Egerszegi Krisztina Egerszegi is a Hungarian former world record holding swimmer and one of the greatest Hungarian Olympic champions of the modern era... |
4:40.33 | Michelle Smith Michelle Smith Michelle Smith is a retired Irish swimmer and practising Irish barrister. She was a triple gold medallist at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, for the 400 m individual medley, 400 m freestyle and 200 m individual medley... |
4:42.81 | Cathleen Rund Cathleen Rund Cathleen Großmann , formerly called Cathleen Stolze, is a former backstroke and medley swimmer from Germany, who competed at two consecutive Summer Olympics for her native country, starting in 1996 in Atlanta, Georgia. There she won the bronze medal in the 200 m backstroke... |
4:46.22 |
4×100 m freestyle relay |
Franziska van Almsick Franziska van Almsick Franziska van Almsick is a German swimmer. She won her first Olympic medals in 1992 at the Barcelona Olympic Games aged fourteen.... Simone Osygus Simone Osygus Simone Osygus is a former freestyle swimmer from Germany, who won two silver medals and two bronze medals at the Summer Olympics.... Kerstin Kielgass Kerstin Kielgass Kerstin Kielgass is a German former swimmer.... Daniela Hunger Daniela Hunger Daniela Hunger is a former medley and freestyle swimmer from East Germany, who won two golden medals at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, South Korea: in the women's 200 m individual medley, and as a member of the women's 4×100 m freestyle team... |
3:43.89 | Louise Jöhncke Louise Jöhncke Louise Jöhncke is a former freestyle swimmer from Sweden, who competed for her native country at two consequentive Summer Olympics, starting in 1996. Her biggest successes came on short course ; she won the world title as a member of the Swedish relay Team in the 4×200 m freestyle at the 1999 FINA... Louise Karlsson Louise Karlsson Louise Karlsson is a former Swedish breaststroke and medley swimmer who competed in the 1992 and 1996 Summer Olympics. She finished 8th on 200 m medley in the 1996 Summer Olympics. She also held the world record on 100 m medley for about one year, with the time 1:01.03 in January... Linda Olofsson Linda Olofsson (swimmer) Linda Olofsson , later Linda Andersson, is a former female freestyle swimmer from Sweden. She competed twice at the Summer Olympics for her native country, in 1992 and 1996, both in the women's 50 m freestyle and the women's 4×100 m freestyle.-References:... Ellenor Svensson Ellenor Svensson Ellenor Susanne Svensson is a former Swedish Olympic swimmer. She competed in the 1992 Summer Olympics, where she swam the 100 m freestyle and the 4×100 m freestyle relay. She finished 23rd in the individual event and 7th with the team.-References:*... |
3:45.21 | Sue Rolph Sue Rolph Susan Rolph is a former freestyle and medley swimmer from Great Britain, who was one of the dominating forces in the 1990s of British swimming. She won her first medal as a member of the 4×100 m freestyle relay team at the 1994 Commonwealth Games.-References:* *... Claire Huddart Claire Huddart Claire Huddart is a former freestyle swimmer from Great Britain, who represented her native country at two consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 1996.-References:*... Alex Bennett Karen Pickering Karen Pickering Karen Pickering is a former freestyle swimmer from Great Britain, who made her international senior debut in 1986. She was first selected to represent her country at the European Junior Championships... |
3:46.89 |
4×200 m freestyle relay |
Dagmar Hase Dagmar Hase Dagmar Hase is a former German swimmer, specialised in the freestyle and backstroke. She won seven Olympic medals in her career, including a gold medal in the 400 m freestyle at the 1992 Summer Olympics.-References:*... Julia Jung Kerstin Kielgass Kerstin Kielgass Kerstin Kielgass is a German former swimmer.... Franziska van Almsick Franziska van Almsick Franziska van Almsick is a German swimmer. She won her first Olympic medals in 1992 at the Barcelona Olympic Games aged fourteen.... |
8:06.11 | Carla Geurts Carla Geurts Carla Geurts is a former freestyle swimmer who competed at the 1996 Olympic Games in Atlanta, Georgia, and the 2000 Olympic Games in Sydney, Australia for the Netherlands. Geurts won three silver medals during her career at the European Swimming Championships... Minouche Smit Minouche Smit Minouche Smit is a former freestyle and medley swimmer from the Netherlands, who competed for her native country at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia.... Patricia Stokkers Patricia Stokkers Patricia Stokkers is a former freestyle swimmer from the Netherlands, who competed for her native country at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia. There she finished in sixth position with the 4×200 m freestyle relay, alongside Carla Geurts, Minouche Smit, and Kirsten Vlieghuis... Kirsten Vlieghuis Kirsten Vlieghuis Kirsten Vlieghuis is a former freestyle swimmer from The Netherlands, who won two bronze medals at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia... |
8:10.17 | Vickey Horner Claire Huddart Claire Huddart Claire Huddart is a former freestyle swimmer from Great Britain, who represented her native country at two consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 1996.-References:*... Katja Goddard Alex Bennett |
8:14.31 |
4×100 m medley relay |
Cathleen Rund Cathleen Rund Cathleen Großmann , formerly called Cathleen Stolze, is a former backstroke and medley swimmer from Germany, who competed at two consecutive Summer Olympics for her native country, starting in 1996 in Atlanta, Georgia. There she won the bronze medal in the 200 m backstroke... Jana Dörries Julia Voitowitch Franziska van Almsick Franziska van Almsick Franziska van Almsick is a German swimmer. She won her first Olympic medals in 1992 at the Barcelona Olympic Games aged fourteen.... |
4:09.97 | Krisztina Egerszegi Krisztina Egerszegi Krisztina Egerszegi is a Hungarian former world record holding swimmer and one of the greatest Hungarian Olympic champions of the modern era... Ágnes Kovács Ágnes Kovács Ágnes Kovács is a former Hungarian swimmer. She won the gold medal at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney in 200 m breaststroke.... Edit Klocker Gyöngyver Lakos |
4:12.00 | María Tato María Olay María Olay María Olay García is a former breaststroke swimmer from Spain, who competed at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia for her native country... María Peláez María Pelaez María Peláez Navarrete is a former butterfly swimmer from Spain, who competed at five consecutive Summer Olympics for her native country, starting in 1992... Claudia Franco Claudia Franco Claudia Franco Solana , also known as Claudia Franco Walsh, is a former freestyle swimmer from Spain, who competed at two consecutive Summer Olympics for her native country, starting in 1992.Franco was born in Madrid, Spain.... |
4:12.52 |
Men's events
5 km open water | |||
25 km open water |
Women's events
5 km open water | |||
25 km open water |
Men's events
1 m springboard | Edwin Jongejans Edwin Jongejans Edwin Jongejans is a retired diver from the Netherlands, who represented his native country at two consecutive Summer Olympics: 1988 and 1992.... Netherlands |
Joakim Andersson Joakim Andersson (diver) Arne Joakim Andersson is a retired diver from Sweden. He won four medals at the European Championships in the early 1990s.... Sweden |
Boris Lietzow Germany |
3 m springboard | Dmitri Sautin Dmitri Sautin Dmitri Ivanovich Sautin is a Russian diver who has won more medals than any other Olympic diver. He was born in Voronezh.Sautin started diving at age seven; however, his diving career almost ended in 1991 when he was stabbed multiple times in an attack. After spending two months in the hospital,... Russia |
Jan Hempel Jan Hempel Jan Hempel is a German diver who competed at the 1988, 1992, 1996, and the 2000 Summer Olympics, winning two Olympic medals. Hempel won a silver in 10 m Platform and a bronze medal in 10 m synchronized platform... Germany |
Roman Volodkov Ukraine |
10 m platform | Andrey Timoshinin Russia |
Jan Hempel Jan Hempel Jan Hempel is a German diver who competed at the 1988, 1992, 1996, and the 2000 Summer Olympics, winning two Olympic medals. Hempel won a silver in 10 m Platform and a bronze medal in 10 m synchronized platform... Germany |
Dmitri Sautin Dmitri Sautin Dmitri Ivanovich Sautin is a Russian diver who has won more medals than any other Olympic diver. He was born in Voronezh.Sautin started diving at age seven; however, his diving career almost ended in 1991 when he was stabbed multiple times in an attack. After spending two months in the hospital,... Russia |
Women's events
1 m springboard | Vera Ilyina Russia |
Dörte Lindner Dörte Lindner Dörte Lindner is a German diver who won a bronze medal at the 2000 Summer Olympics. Lindner also competed for USC and won the Pac-10 conference championships in the Women's 1m and 3m Springboard in 1998.... Germany |
Svetlana Alekseyeva Belarus |
3 m springboard | Vera Ilyina Russia |
Yuliya Pakhalina Russia |
Claudia Bockner Germany |
10 m platform | Ute Wetzig Ute Wetzig Ute Wetzig is a female diver from Germany, who won a gold, a silver and a bronze medal in the women's 10 m platform event at the European Championships in the early 1990s.... Germany |
Conny Schmalfuss Conny Schmalfuss Conny Schmalfuss is a female diver from Germany, who won her first international medal at the 1991 European Championships in Athens, Greece in the women's 1 m springboard.... Germany |
Svetlana Timoshinina Russia |
Synchronized swimming
Solo | Olga Sedakova Olga Sedakova Olga Sedakova is a former Russian synchronized swimmer who competed at two Olympic Games, won three gold medals in the world championships, and ten golds at the European Championships.-Soviet and Unified Team:... Russia |
Marianne Aeschbacher France |
Christina Thalassinidou Greece |
Duet | Yelena Azarova Yelena Azarova Yelena Yuryevna Azarova is a Russian Synchro-swimmer.She has two Olympic gold medals , and a winner of World and European Championships , World Cups and other tournaments.... Mariya Kiselyova Russia |
Marianne Aeschbacher Myriam Lignot Myriam Lignot Myriam Lignot is a French synchronized swimmer and Olympic medalist. She won a bronze medal at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, in duet together with Virginie Dedieu, and placed fourth in the team competition.-References:... France |
Giovanna Burlando Manuela Carnini Italy |
Team | Russia | Early Modern France | Italy |
Men's team event
Team competition |
Women's team event
Team Competition |