Frank Baltrusch
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Frank Baltrusch is a former backstroke
swimmer from East Germany, who won the silver medal in the 200 m backstroke at the 1988 Summer Olympics
in Seoul, South Korea in a time of 1:59.60.
He finished 6th in the final of the 100 m backstroke in a time of 56.10 seconds.
Backstroke
The backstroke, also sometimes called the back crawl, is one of the four swimming styles regulated by FINA, and the only regulated style swum on the back. This has the advantage of easy breathing, but the disadvantage of swimmers not being able to see where they are going. It is also the only...
swimmer from East Germany, who won the silver medal in the 200 m backstroke at the 1988 Summer Olympics
1988 Summer Olympics
The 1988 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXIV Olympiad, were an all international multi-sport events celebrated from September 17 to October 2, 1988 in Seoul, South Korea. They were the second summer Olympic Games to be held in Asia and the first since the 1964 Summer Olympics...
in Seoul, South Korea in a time of 1:59.60.
He finished 6th in the final of the 100 m backstroke in a time of 56.10 seconds.