Gabriele Perthes
Encyclopedia
Gabriele Perthes is a German swimmer
. Born in Dessau
, Soviet Occupied Zone, she competed in the 1968 Summer Olympics
for East Germany
.
In 1968, Gabriele Perthes competed in the women's 4×100 m freestyle relay
, along with swimmer Uta Schmuck
, Roswitha Krause
, and Gabriele Wetzko
. The team won a silver medal.
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...
. Born in Dessau
Dessau
Dessau is a town in Germany on the junction of the rivers Mulde and Elbe, in the Bundesland of Saxony-Anhalt. Since 1 July 2007, it is part of the merged town Dessau-Roßlau. Population of Dessau proper: 77,973 .-Geography:...
, Soviet Occupied Zone, she competed in the 1968 Summer Olympics
1968 Summer Olympics
The 1968 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XIX Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event held in Mexico City, Mexico in October 1968. The 1968 Games were the first Olympic Games hosted by a developing country, and the first Games hosted by a Spanish-speaking country...
for East Germany
East Germany at the 1968 Summer Olympics
Athletes from East Germany competed at the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City, Mexico. 226 competitors, 186 men and 40 women, took part in 124 events in 18 sports...
.
In 1968, Gabriele Perthes competed in the women's 4×100 m freestyle relay
Relay race
During a relay race, members of a team take turns running, orienteering, swimming, cross-country skiing, biathlon, or ice skating parts of a circuit or performing a certain action. Relay races take the form of professional races and amateur games...
, along with swimmer Uta Schmuck
Uta Schmuck
Uta Schmuck is a German swimmer. Born in Limbach-Oberfrohna, Soviet Occupied Zone, she competed for East Germany in the 1968 Summer Olympics....
, Roswitha Krause
Roswitha Krause
Roswitha Krause is a German swimmer and team handball player. She competed for East Germany and achieved Olympic medals in both swimming and handball.-Swimming:...
, and Gabriele Wetzko
Gabriele Wetzko
Gabriele Wetzko is a former German swimmer. Born in Leipzig, East Germany, she competed for East Germany in the 1968 Summer Olympics and again in the 1972 Summer Olympics...
. The team won a silver medal.