Steffen Deibler
Encyclopedia
Steffen Deibler, is a German
swimmer from Biberach an der Riß
. He is the current World record holder for the 50 m butterfly (short course
).
and freestyle
specialist. He graduated in 2007 at Pestalozzi-Gymnasium Biberach
and startet to study environment engineering in October 2008. As a teenager, Deibler trained at the TG Biberach under coach Gerold Seifert .The study was the reason to change is training base to Hamburg
(c).
At the German swimming championship 2008 he won 50 m and 100 m freestyle
and qualified for the 2008 Summer Olympics
. Additional he was the second behind Paul Biedermann in 200 m freestyle
.
In November 2009 Deibler set a new 50 meter butterfly
short course World record in Aachen
, with a time of 22.06 where France’s Amaury Leveaux’s
world record was 22.18. At the FINA World Cup 2009
in Berlin
he was the first man under 22 seconds in the 50 meter short course butterfly
, when he improved upon his world record to 21.80 seconds.
2004 in Lissabon:
European Junior Swimming Championships
2005 in Budapest
:
European Short Course Swimming Championships 2005 in Trieste
:
European Short Course Swimming Championships 2007 in Debrecen
:
German swimming championchip 2008 in Berlin
Aachener Schwimmfest 2009 in Aachen
:
Weltcup Berlin 2009:
Key: WR = World record
Germans
The Germans are a Germanic ethnic group native to Central Europe. The English term Germans has referred to the German-speaking population of the Holy Roman Empire since the Late Middle Ages....
swimmer from Biberach an der Riß
Biberach an der Riß
Biberach is a town in the south of Germany. It is the capital of Biberach district, in the Upper Swabia region of the German state of Baden-Württemberg...
. He is the current World record holder for the 50 m butterfly (short course
Short course
In Swimming, the term Short Course is used to identify a pool that is 25 metres in length. The term is also often included in meet names when conducted in a short course pool...
).
Development
Deibler is short distance butterflyButterfly stroke
The butterfly is a swimming stroke swum on the breast, with both arms moving simultaneously. The butterfly kick was developed separately, and is also known as the "dolphin kick"...
and freestyle
Freestyle swimming
Freestyle is an unregulated swimming style used in swimming competitions according to the rules of FINA. The front crawl stroke is almost universally used during a freestyle race, as this style is generally the fastest...
specialist. He graduated in 2007 at Pestalozzi-Gymnasium Biberach
Pestalozzi-Gymnasium Biberach
The Pestalozzi-Gymnasium in Biberach an der Riß, Baden-Württemberg, Germany is a Gymnasium founded in 1860. In 2005 it has some 1,250 students and 100 teachers....
and startet to study environment engineering in October 2008. As a teenager, Deibler trained at the TG Biberach under coach Gerold Seifert .The study was the reason to change is training base to Hamburg
Hamburg
-History:The first historic name for the city was, according to Claudius Ptolemy's reports, Treva.But the city takes its modern name, Hamburg, from the first permanent building on the site, a castle whose construction was ordered by the Emperor Charlemagne in AD 808...
(c).
At the German swimming championship 2008 he won 50 m and 100 m freestyle
Freestyle swimming
Freestyle is an unregulated swimming style used in swimming competitions according to the rules of FINA. The front crawl stroke is almost universally used during a freestyle race, as this style is generally the fastest...
and qualified for the 2008 Summer Olympics
2008 Summer Olympics
The 2008 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXIX Olympiad, was a major international multi-sport event that took place in Beijing, China, from August 8 to August 24, 2008. A total of 11,028 athletes from 204 National Olympic Committees competed in 28 sports and 302 events...
. Additional he was the second behind Paul Biedermann in 200 m freestyle
Freestyle swimming
Freestyle is an unregulated swimming style used in swimming competitions according to the rules of FINA. The front crawl stroke is almost universally used during a freestyle race, as this style is generally the fastest...
.
In November 2009 Deibler set a new 50 meter butterfly
Butterfly stroke
The butterfly is a swimming stroke swum on the breast, with both arms moving simultaneously. The butterfly kick was developed separately, and is also known as the "dolphin kick"...
short course World record in Aachen
Aachen
Aachen has historically been a spa town in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. Aachen was a favoured residence of Charlemagne, and the place of coronation of the Kings of Germany. Geographically, Aachen is the westernmost town of Germany, located along its borders with Belgium and the Netherlands, ...
, with a time of 22.06 where France’s Amaury Leveaux’s
Amaury Leveaux
Amaury Leveaux is a French swimmer from Belfort. Leveaux is the current world record holder in the 100 m freestyle ) He also holds the 200 m freestyle national record and the European record in the 50 m freestyle...
world record was 22.18. At the FINA World Cup 2009
2009 FINA Swimming World Cup
The 2009 FINA Swimming World Cup was a series of five short course swimming meets, held in October and November 2009.-Meets:The 2009 World Cup was staged at five venues on three continents, with each meet following a morning heats and evening finals format for all events, with the exception of the...
in Berlin
Berlin
Berlin is the capital city of Germany and is one of the 16 states of Germany. With a population of 3.45 million people, Berlin is Germany's largest city. It is the second most populous city proper and the seventh most populous urban area in the European Union...
he was the first man under 22 seconds in the 50 meter short course butterfly
Butterfly stroke
The butterfly is a swimming stroke swum on the breast, with both arms moving simultaneously. The butterfly kick was developed separately, and is also known as the "dolphin kick"...
, when he improved upon his world record to 21.80 seconds.
International career
European Junior Swimming ChampionshipsEuropean Junior Swimming Championships
The European Junior Swimming Championships is an annual swimming competition for European swimmers organized by the Ligue Européenne de Natation and held over five days...
2004 in Lissabon:
- 2nd place in the 4*100 m freestyleFreestyle swimmingFreestyle is an unregulated swimming style used in swimming competitions according to the rules of FINA. The front crawl stroke is almost universally used during a freestyle race, as this style is generally the fastest...
relay
European Junior Swimming Championships
European Junior Swimming Championships
The European Junior Swimming Championships is an annual swimming competition for European swimmers organized by the Ligue Européenne de Natation and held over five days...
2005 in Budapest
Budapest
Budapest is the capital of Hungary. As the largest city of Hungary, it is the country's principal political, cultural, commercial, industrial, and transportation centre. In 2011, Budapest had 1,733,685 inhabitants, down from its 1989 peak of 2,113,645 due to suburbanization. The Budapest Commuter...
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- 1st in the 50 m freestyleFreestyle swimmingFreestyle is an unregulated swimming style used in swimming competitions according to the rules of FINA. The front crawl stroke is almost universally used during a freestyle race, as this style is generally the fastest...
(0:22,26 min) - 1st in the 100 m freestyleFreestyle swimmingFreestyle is an unregulated swimming style used in swimming competitions according to the rules of FINA. The front crawl stroke is almost universally used during a freestyle race, as this style is generally the fastest...
(0:49,26 min) - 1st in the 4*100 m freestyleFreestyle swimmingFreestyle is an unregulated swimming style used in swimming competitions according to the rules of FINA. The front crawl stroke is almost universally used during a freestyle race, as this style is generally the fastest...
- 1st in the 4*100 m medley swimmingMedley swimmingMedley is a combination of four different swimming styles into one race. This race is either swum by one swimmer as individual medley or by four swimmers as a medley relay...
European Short Course Swimming Championships 2005 in Trieste
Trieste
Trieste is a city and seaport in northeastern Italy. It is situated towards the end of a narrow strip of land lying between the Adriatic Sea and Italy's border with Slovenia, which lies almost immediately south and east of the city...
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- 1st in the 4*50 m medley swimmingMedley swimmingMedley is a combination of four different swimming styles into one race. This race is either swum by one swimmer as individual medley or by four swimmers as a medley relay...
- 2nd in the 100 m freestyleFreestyle swimmingFreestyle is an unregulated swimming style used in swimming competitions according to the rules of FINA. The front crawl stroke is almost universally used during a freestyle race, as this style is generally the fastest...
0:47,43 min) - 4th in the 50 m freestyleFreestyle swimmingFreestyle is an unregulated swimming style used in swimming competitions according to the rules of FINA. The front crawl stroke is almost universally used during a freestyle race, as this style is generally the fastest...
(0:21,56 min)
European Short Course Swimming Championships 2007 in Debrecen
Debrecen
Debrecen , is the second largest city in Hungary after Budapest. Debrecen is the regional centre of the Northern Great Plain region and the seat of Hajdú-Bihar county.- Name :...
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- 1st in the 4*50 m medley swimmingMedley swimmingMedley is a combination of four different swimming styles into one race. This race is either swum by one swimmer as individual medley or by four swimmers as a medley relay...
- 3rd in the 4*50m freestyleFreestyle swimmingFreestyle is an unregulated swimming style used in swimming competitions according to the rules of FINA. The front crawl stroke is almost universally used during a freestyle race, as this style is generally the fastest...
German swimming championchip 2008 in Berlin
Berlin
Berlin is the capital city of Germany and is one of the 16 states of Germany. With a population of 3.45 million people, Berlin is Germany's largest city. It is the second most populous city proper and the seventh most populous urban area in the European Union...
- 1st in the 100 m freestyleFreestyle swimmingFreestyle is an unregulated swimming style used in swimming competitions according to the rules of FINA. The front crawl stroke is almost universally used during a freestyle race, as this style is generally the fastest...
(0:48,55 min – German record – qualification for the 2008 Summer Olympics2008 Summer OlympicsThe 2008 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXIX Olympiad, was a major international multi-sport event that took place in Beijing, China, from August 8 to August 24, 2008. A total of 11,028 athletes from 204 National Olympic Committees competed in 28 sports and 302 events...
)
Aachener Schwimmfest 2009 in Aachen
Aachen
Aachen has historically been a spa town in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. Aachen was a favoured residence of Charlemagne, and the place of coronation of the Kings of Germany. Geographically, Aachen is the westernmost town of Germany, located along its borders with Belgium and the Netherlands, ...
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- 50 m butterflyButterfly strokeThe butterfly is a swimming stroke swum on the breast, with both arms moving simultaneously. The butterfly kick was developed separately, and is also known as the "dolphin kick"...
(00:22,06 Minuten) world recordWorld recordA world record is usually the best global performance ever recorded and verified in a specific skill or sport. The book Guinness World Records collates and publishes notable records of all types, from first and best to worst human achievements, to extremes in the natural world and beyond...
Weltcup Berlin 2009:
- 1st in the 50 m butterflyButterfly strokeThe butterfly is a swimming stroke swum on the breast, with both arms moving simultaneously. The butterfly kick was developed separately, and is also known as the "dolphin kick"...
(00:21,80 min) world recordWorld recordA world record is usually the best global performance ever recorded and verified in a specific skill or sport. The book Guinness World Records collates and publishes notable records of all types, from first and best to worst human achievements, to extremes in the natural world and beyond... - 2nd in the 100 m butterflyButterfly strokeThe butterfly is a swimming stroke swum on the breast, with both arms moving simultaneously. The butterfly kick was developed separately, and is also known as the "dolphin kick"...
(00:49,23 min) - 3rd in the 50 m freestyleFreestyle swimmingFreestyle is an unregulated swimming style used in swimming competitions according to the rules of FINA. The front crawl stroke is almost universally used during a freestyle race, as this style is generally the fastest...
(00:20,73 Minuten)
Personal bests
| Stroke | Distance | Time LC | Time SC |
|---|---|---|---|
| Freestyle | 50 m | 22.07 | 20.73 |
| Freestyle | 100 m | 48.55 | 45.9 |
| Freestyle | 200 m | 1:47.71 | 1:42,8 |
| Butterfly | 50 m | 23,57 | 21,80 WR |
| Butterfly | 100 m | 52,2 | 49,23 |
Key: WR = World record