Herbert Klein (swimmer)
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Herbert Klein was a German
swimmer.
He won the 200 Metres Breaststroke
at the 1950 European Aquatics Championships
in Vienna
and in the bronze medal in the 200 Metres Breaststroke at the 1952 Summer Olympics
in Helsinki
. He further swam 3 world records and 21 German records.
In 1950 he was elected German Sportspersonality of the year
.
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
swimmer.
He won the 200 Metres Breaststroke
Breaststroke
The breaststroke is a swimming style in which the swimmer is on his or her chest and the torso does not rotate. It is the most popular recreational style due to its stability and the ability to keep the head out of the water a large portion of the time. In most swimming classes, beginners learn...
at the 1950 European Aquatics Championships
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:...
in Vienna
Vienna
Vienna is the capital and largest city of the Republic of Austria and one of the nine states of Austria. Vienna is Austria's primary city, with a population of about 1.723 million , and is by far the largest city in Austria, as well as its cultural, economic, and political centre...
and in the bronze medal in the 200 Metres Breaststroke at the 1952 Summer Olympics
1952 Summer Olympics
The 1952 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XV Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event held in Helsinki, Finland in 1952. Helsinki had been earlier given the 1940 Summer Olympics, which were cancelled due to World War II...
in Helsinki
Helsinki
Helsinki is the capital and largest city in Finland. It is in the region of Uusimaa, located in southern Finland, on the shore of the Gulf of Finland, an arm of the Baltic Sea. The population of the city of Helsinki is , making it by far the most populous municipality in Finland. Helsinki is...
. He further swam 3 world records and 21 German records.
In 1950 he was elected German Sportspersonality of the year
German Sportspersonality of the year
The German Sportspersonality of the Year is chosen annually since 1947, for both men and women. The recordholder is tennis player Steffi Graf . Swimmer Michael Groß, tennis player Boris Becker, and high jumper Ulrike Meyfarth each have four awards...
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