Swimming at the 1991 European Aquatics Championships
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The swimming
events of the 1991 European Aquatics Championships were held in the Olympic Aquatic Centre, Athens
, Greece
which also hosted the swimming competition during the 2004 Summer Olympics
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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...
events of the 1991 European Aquatics Championships were held in the Olympic Aquatic Centre, Athens
Athens
Athens , is the capital and largest city of Greece. Athens dominates the Attica region and is one of the world's oldest cities, as its recorded history spans around 3,400 years. Classical Athens was a powerful city-state...
, Greece
Greece
Greece , officially the Hellenic Republic , and historically Hellas or the Republic of Greece in English, is a country in southeastern Europe....
which also hosted the swimming competition during the 2004 Summer Olympics
Swimming at the 2004 Summer Olympics
Swimming at the 2004 Summer Olympics took place in the Olympic Aquatic Centre with the athletes competing in 32 events. There was a total of 937 participants from 152 countries competing.-Medal table:-Men's events:...
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50 m freestyle
Rank | Name | Country | Time |
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Nils Rudolph Nils Rudolph Nils Rudolph is a former butterfly and freestyle swimmer from Germany, who competed for his native country at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, Spain. He is best known for winning the gold medal in the men's 50 m freestyle at the 1991 European LC Championships in Athens,... |
GER | 22.33 | |
Gennadiy Prigoda Gennadiy Prigoda Gennadiy Prigoda is a former freestyle swimmer from Russia, who competed twice at the Summer Olympics first for the Soviet Union in 1988, and then for the Unified Team in 1992.... |
URS | 22.44 | |
Mike Fibbens Mike Fibbens Michael Wenham Fibbens is an English swimmer who competed in three consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 1988 .-References:* * *... |
GBR | 22.72 | |
Vladimir Tkacenko | URS | ||
5 | 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:*... |
FRA | 22.78 |
6 | Silko Günzel | GER | 22.91 |
7 | Dano Halsall Dano Halsall Dano Halsall is a former freestyle swimmer from Switzerland, who competed in three Summer Olympics for his native country, starting in 1984. His mother is from Swiss origin, his father was born in Jamaica.... |
SUI | 22.97 |
8 | René Gusperti René Gusperti René Gusperti is an Italian former swimmer. He was a world class freestyle sprinter during 1990s and unchallenged Italian Champion in the same years.-Biography:... |
ITA | 23.37 |
100 m freestyle
Rank | Name | Country | Time |
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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... |
URS | 49.18 | |
Nils Rudolph Nils Rudolph Nils Rudolph is a former butterfly and freestyle swimmer from Germany, who competed for his native country at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, Spain. He is best known for winning the gold medal in the men's 50 m freestyle at the 1991 European LC Championships in Athens,... |
GER | 49.52 | |
Giorgio Lamberti Giorgio Lamberti -Early life:Lamberti was born in Brescia, Lombardy.At six, he was advised to begin swimming to improve his light physique.-Career:At 17, in 1986, he won the first of his six Italian championships... |
ITA | 49.57 | |
4 | Silko Günzel | GER | 49.79 |
5 | Venyamin Tayanovich | URS | 50.07 |
6 | Tommy Werner Tommy Werner Tommy Henrik Werner was a freestyle swimmer from Sweden. He won the silver medal in the men's 4×200 m freestyle relay at the 1992 Summer Olympics together Christer Wallin, Anders Holmertz and Lars Frölander... |
SWE | 50.09 |
7 | Mike Fibbens Mike Fibbens Michael Wenham Fibbens is an English swimmer who competed in three consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 1988 .-References:* * *... |
GBR | 50.30 |
8 | 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:*... |
FRA | 50.33 |
200 m freestyle
Rank | Name | Country | Time |
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Artur Wojdat Artur Wojdat Artur Wojdat is a former international swimmer from Poland, who won the bronze medal in the men's 400 metres freestyle at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, South Korea. Four years later he also competed at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, Spain.-References:*... |
POL | 1:48.10 | |
Giorgio Lamberti Giorgio Lamberti -Early life:Lamberti was born in Brescia, Lombardy.At six, he was advised to begin swimming to improve his light physique.-Career:At 17, in 1986, he won the first of his six Italian championships... |
ITA | 1:48.15 | |
Roberto Gleria Roberto Gleria Roberto Gleria , born 15 October 1968, is a former freestyle swimmer from Italy.Gleria swam for Australia in the mid 1980s before taking up on an offer to swim for Italy leading up to the 1988 Seoul Olympic Games... |
ITA | 1:48.73 | |
4 | Yevgeny Sadovyi Yevgeny Sadovyi Yevgeny Viktorovich Sadovyi is a retired Russian freestyle swimmer who won three gold medals at the 1992 Summer Olympics at Barcelona and was subsequently chosen by Swimming World magazine as the Male World Swimmer of the Year.-Career:... |
URS | 1:48.74 |
5 | 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... |
SWE | 1:49.02 |
6 | 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... |
GER | 1:49.04 |
7 | 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... |
FIN | 1:49.83 |
8 | Jarl Inge Melberg | NOR | 1:50.07 |
400 m freestyle
Rank | Name | Country | Time |
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Yevgeny Sadovyi Yevgeny Sadovyi Yevgeny Viktorovich Sadovyi is a retired Russian freestyle swimmer who won three gold medals at the 1992 Summer Olympics at Barcelona and was subsequently chosen by Swimming World magazine as the Male World Swimmer of the Year.-Career:... |
URS | 3:49.02 | |
Artur Wojdat Artur Wojdat Artur Wojdat is a former international swimmer from Poland, who won the bronze medal in the men's 400 metres freestyle at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, South Korea. Four years later he also competed at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, Spain.-References:*... |
POL | 3:49.09 | |
Giorgio Lamberti Giorgio Lamberti -Early life:Lamberti was born in Brescia, Lombardy.At six, he was advised to begin swimming to improve his light physique.-Career:At 17, in 1986, he won the first of his six Italian championships... |
ITA | 3:50.46 | |
4 | Sebastian Wiese Sebastian Wiese Sebastian Wiese is a retired freestyle swimmer from Germany, who represented his native country at two consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 1992. He won a bronze and a silver medal at the European Long Course Championships in the men's 1500 m freestyle in the early 1990s.-References:*... |
GER | 3:50.49 |
5 | 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... |
GER | 3:51.42 |
6 | 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... |
SWE | 3:52.08 |
7 | Mariusz Podkościelny Mariusz Podkoscielny Mariusz Podkościelny is a former freestyle swimmer from Poland, who twice competed at the Summer Olympics: in 1988 and 1992. Since 2003, he was a swimming coach for the University of Miami. He is currently coaching and teaching history at Pine Crest School in Fort Lauderdale,... |
POL | 3:53.21 |
8 | Zoltán Szilágyi Zoltán Szilágyi Zoltán Szilágyi is a former freestyle swimmer from Hungary, who competed in the 1988 1992 2000 Summer Olympics.-References:*... |
HUN | 3:55.88 |
1500 m freestyle
Rank | Name | Country | Time |
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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... |
GER | 15:02.57 | |
Ian Wilson Ian Wilson (swimmer) Ian Wilson is a retired long-distance freestyle swimmer from Great Britain, who represented his native country at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, Spain. There he finished in fifth place in the men's 1500 m freestyle event... |
GBR | 15:02.72 | |
Sebastian Wiese Sebastian Wiese Sebastian Wiese is a retired freestyle swimmer from Germany, who represented his native country at two consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 1992. He won a bronze and a silver medal at the European Long Course Championships in the men's 1500 m freestyle in the early 1990s.-References:*... |
GER | 15:14.30 | |
4 | Igor Majcen Igor Majcen Igor Majcen is a retired male freestyle swimmer from Slovenia. He is a three-time Olympian, making his debut in 1988 for FR Yugoslavia.... |
YUG | 15:21.58 |
5 | Piotr Albinski | POL | 15:30.30 |
6 | Sergi Rouro | ESP | 15:33.44 |
7 | Evgeni Logvinov | URS | 15:34.30 |
8 | Zoltán Szilágyi Zoltán Szilágyi Zoltán Szilágyi is a former freestyle swimmer from Hungary, who competed in the 1988 1992 2000 Summer Olympics.-References:*... |
HUN | 15:35.27 |
100 m backstroke
Rank | Name | Country | Time |
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Martin López-Zubero Martin López-Zubero Martín López-Zubero Purcell , also known as Martin Zubero, is a former college and international swimmer who was an Olympic gold medalist. López-Zubero was born in the United States, swam in international competition for Spain, and holds dual Spanish-American citizenship.- Family background... |
ESP | 55.30 | |
Dirk Richter Dirk Richter Dirk Richter is a former swimmer from East Germany, who won the bronze medal in the 4×100 freestyle medley twice during the Summer Olympics... |
GER | 56.04 | |
Franck Schott Franck Schott Franck Schott is a retired backstroke and freestyle swimmer from France, who represented his native country at three consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 1988. He won a bronze and a silver medal at the 1991 European Long Course Championships in Athens, Greece.-References:* *... |
FRA | 56.29 | |
4 | 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:* *... |
URS | 56.58 |
5 | 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... |
HUN | 56.59 |
6 | Vladimir Shemetov Vladimir Shemetov Vladimir Shemetov is a former backstroke swimmer from the Soviet Union. He competed at the boycotted 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow, USSR, and won two silver medals at the 1981 European Championships in Split.-References:*... |
URS | 56.66 |
7 | 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... |
BEL | 57.22 |
8 | 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:**... |
HUN | 57.67 |
200 m backstroke
Rank | Name | Country | Time |
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Martin López-Zubero Martin López-Zubero Martín López-Zubero Purcell , also known as Martin Zubero, is a former college and international swimmer who was an Olympic gold medalist. López-Zubero was born in the United States, swam in international competition for Spain, and holds dual Spanish-American citizenship.- Family background... |
ESP | 1:58.66 | |
Dirk Richter Dirk Richter Dirk Richter is a former swimmer from East Germany, who won the bronze medal in the 4×100 freestyle medley twice during the Summer Olympics... |
GER | 2:00.18 | |
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:* *... |
URS | ||
4 | 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... |
HUN | 2:00.30 |
5 | David Holderbach | FRA | 2:00.60 |
6 | Stefano Battistelli Stefano Battistelli Stefano Battistelli is a former backstroke and medley swimmer from Italy, who competed in two consecutive Summer Olympics , and won a bronze medal at each appearance.... |
ITA | 2:00.89 |
7 | Lars Kalenka | GER | 2:01.48 |
8 | Thomas Sopp | NOR | 2:02.83 |
100 m breaststroke
Rank | Name | Country | Time |
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Norbert Rózsa Norbert Rózsa Norbert Rózsa is a former breaststroker from Hungary, who competed at three consecutive Olympics, beginning with the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona... |
HUN | 1:01.49 | |
Adrian Moorhouse Adrian Moorhouse Adrian David Moorhouse MBE is a British former swimmer who dominated British swimming in the late 1980s. He won the 100 m breaststroke gold medal at the Seoul Olympics. Since then Moorhouse, a former pupil of Bradford Grammar School, has translated his sporting success to a successful career... |
GBR | 1:01.89 | |
Gianni Minervini | ITA | 1:02.41 | |
4 | Andrea Cecchi | ITA | 1:02.58 |
5 | 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... |
HUN | 1:02.71 |
6 | Petri Suominen | FIN | 1:02.90 |
7 | Dmitri Volkov | URS | 1:03.18 |
8 | 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... |
BEL | 1:03.34 |
200 m breaststroke
Rank | Name | Country | Time |
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Nick Gillingham Nick Gillingham Nicholas Gillingham is a former swimmer from Great Britain, who participated in three consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 1988. In August 1989, he tied the existing world record in the long-course 200 m breaststroke, only to co-hold it for 1-day before the other co-holder, Mike... |
GBR | 2:12.55 | |
Norbert Rózsa Norbert Rózsa Norbert Rózsa is a former breaststroker from Hungary, who competed at three consecutive Olympics, beginning with the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona... |
HUN | 2:12.58 | |
Sergio López Sergio López Miró Sergio López Miró is a former international top swimmer from Spain, who won the bronze medal in the 200 meters breaststroke at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul.... |
ESP | 2:13.40 | |
4 | 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... |
HUN | 2:14.07 |
5 | Joaquín Fernández Joaquín Fernández Joaquín Fernández Corredor is a former medley and breaststroke swimmer from Spain. He competed at three consecutive Summer Olympics for his native country, starting in 1988 in Seoul, South Korea.-References:*... |
ESP | 2:14.40 |
6 | Cédric Penicaud Cédric Penicaud Cédric Penicaud is a retired breaststroke swimmer from France, who represented his native country at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, South Korea. He won a silver medal at the 1991 European Long Course Championships in Athens, Greece as a member of the French relay team in the men's 4×100 m... |
FRA | 2:14.82 |
7 | Radek Beinhauer | TCH | 2:15.59 |
8 | Andrea Cecchi | ITA | 2:16.29 |
100 m butterfly
Rank | Name | Country | Time |
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Vladislav Kulikov Vladislav Kulikov Vladislav Kulikov is a former butterfly swimmer from Russia, who won the bronze medal in the men's 200 m butterfly at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia. He also competed at the Barcelona Games , as a member of the Unified Team.... |
URS | 54.22 | |
Martin López-Zubero Martin López-Zubero Martín López-Zubero Purcell , also known as Martin Zubero, is a former college and international swimmer who was an Olympic gold medalist. López-Zubero was born in the United States, swam in international competition for Spain, and holds dual Spanish-American citizenship.- Family background... |
ESP | 54.30 | |
Nils Rudolph Nils Rudolph Nils Rudolph is a former butterfly and freestyle swimmer from Germany, who competed for his native country at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, Spain. He is best known for winning the gold medal in the men's 50 m freestyle at the 1991 European LC Championships in Athens,... |
GER | 54.31 | |
4 | Rafał Szukała | POL | 54.35 |
5 | Bruno Gutzeit Bruno Gutzeit Bruno Gutzeit is a retired butterfly swimmer from France, who represented his native country at two consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 1988. He won three silver medals at the 1989 European Long Course Championships in Bonn, West Germany.-References:* *... |
FRA | 54.92 |
6 | Thilo Haase | GER | 55.07 |
7 | Franck Esposito Franck Esposito Franck Esposito is a former swimmer from France, who won the bronze medal in the 200 metres butterfly at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona... |
FRA | 55.16 |
8 | Rik Leishman | GBR | 55.26 |
200 m butterfly
Rank | Name | Country | Time |
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Franck Esposito Franck Esposito Franck Esposito is a former swimmer from France, who won the bronze medal in the 200 metres butterfly at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona... |
FRA | 1:59.59 | |
Rafał Szukała | POL | 2:01.01 | |
Christophe Bordeau Christophe Bordeau Christophe Bordeau is a retired butterfly and freestyle swimmer from France, who represented his native country at three consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 1988. He won two bronze medals in the early 1990s at the European Long Course Championships.-References:* *... |
FRA | 2:01.25 | |
4 | Marco Braida | ITA | 2:01.53 |
5 | Bernd Zeruhn | GER | 2:01.97 |
6 | Matiaz Koželi | YUG | 2:02.14 |
7 | José Luis Ballester | ESP | 2:02.32 |
– | 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... |
GER | DSQ |
200 m individual medley
Rank | Name | Country | Time |
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Lars Sørensen | DEN | 2:02.63 | |
Christian Gessner | GER | 2:02.66 | |
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... |
ITA | 2:02.93 | |
4 | 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... |
GER | 2:03.16 |
5 | 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:**... |
HUN | 2:03.89 |
6 | Frédéric Lefévre | FRA | 2:04.13 |
7 | John Davey | GBR | 2:05.03 |
8. | 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... |
FIN | 2:05.48 |
400 m individual medley
Rank | Name | Country | Time |
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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... |
ITA | 4:17.81 | |
Patrick Kühl Patrick Kühl Patrick Kühl is a former medley swimmer from East Germany, who won the silver medal in the 200 m individual medley for the GDR at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, South Korea.... |
GER | 4:17.85 | |
Christian Gessner | GER | 4:19.66 | |
4 | Stefano Battistelli Stefano Battistelli Stefano Battistelli is a former backstroke and medley swimmer from Italy, who competed in two consecutive Summer Olympics , and won a bronze medal at each appearance.... |
ITA | 4:22.33 |
5 | 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... |
FIN | 4:23.34 |
6 | Marcin Malinski | POL | 4:24.54 |
7 | Jorge Perez | ESP | 4:24.60 |
8. | Denislav Kaltchev | BUL | 4:30.99 |
4×100 m freestyle relay
Rank | Name | Country | Time |
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Pavel Khnykin Gennadiy Prigoda Gennadiy Prigoda Gennadiy Prigoda is a former freestyle swimmer from Russia, who competed twice at the Summer Olympics first for the Soviet Union in 1988, and then for the Unified Team in 1992.... Venyamin Tayanovich 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... |
URS | 3:17.11 | |
Silko Günzel Nils Rudolph Nils Rudolph Nils Rudolph is a former butterfly and freestyle swimmer from Germany, who competed for his native country at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, Spain. He is best known for winning the gold medal in the men's 50 m freestyle at the 1991 European LC Championships in Athens,... 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... Dirk Richter Dirk Richter Dirk Richter is a former swimmer from East Germany, who won the bronze medal in the 4×100 freestyle medley twice during the Summer Olympics... |
GER | 3:18.31 | |
Tommy Werner Tommy Werner Tommy Henrik Werner was a freestyle swimmer from Sweden. He won the silver medal in the men's 4×200 m freestyle relay at the 1992 Summer Olympics together Christer Wallin, Anders Holmertz and Lars Frölander... Göran Titus Göran Titus Göran Lars Titus is a former Swedish freestyle swimmer. He competed in the 1988 Summer Olympics and in the 1992 Summer Olympics. His best individual result is a 9th place in the 50 m freestyle 1992.... 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... Göran Jansson |
SWE | 3:20.42 | |
4 | Italy Italy Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and... |
ITA | 3:20.94 |
5 | France France The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France... |
FRA | 3:21.27 |
6 | Netherlands Netherlands The Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders... |
NED | 3:23.81 |
7 | Norway Norway Norway , officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic unitary constitutional monarchy whose territory comprises the western portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula, Jan Mayen, and the Arctic archipelago of Svalbard and Bouvet Island. Norway has a total area of and a population of about 4.9 million... |
NOR | 3:26.34 |
8 | Greece Greece Greece , officially the Hellenic Republic , and historically Hellas or the Republic of Greece in English, is a country in southeastern Europe.... |
GRE | 3:31.41 |
4×200 m freestyle relay
Rank | Name | Country | Time |
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Dmitri Lepikov Vladimir Pyshnenko Vladimir Pyshnenko Vladimir Vasilevich Pyshnenko is a Russian former freestyle swimmer who won one gold medal and two silver medals at the 1992 Summer Olympics at Barcelona and one silver medal 1996 Summer Olympics at Atlanta... Venyamin Tayanovich Yevgeny Sadovyi Yevgeny Sadovyi Yevgeny Viktorovich Sadovyi is a retired Russian freestyle swimmer who won three gold medals at the 1992 Summer Olympics at Barcelona and was subsequently chosen by Swimming World magazine as the Male World Swimmer of the Year.-Career:... |
URS | 7:15.96 | |
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.... Roberto Gleria Roberto Gleria Roberto Gleria , born 15 October 1968, is a former freestyle swimmer from Italy.Gleria swam for Australia in the mid 1980s before taking up on an offer to swim for Italy leading up to the 1988 Seoul Olympic Games... Stefano Battistelli Stefano Battistelli Stefano Battistelli is a former backstroke and medley swimmer from Italy, who competed in two consecutive Summer Olympics , and won a bronze medal at each appearance.... Giorgio Lamberti Giorgio Lamberti -Early life:Lamberti was born in Brescia, Lombardy.At six, he was advised to begin swimming to improve his light physique.-Career:At 17, in 1986, he won the first of his six Italian championships... |
ITA | 7:18.30 | |
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... Uwe Dassler 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... 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... |
GER | 7:19.13 | |
4 | Poland Poland Poland , officially the Republic of Poland , is a country in Central Europe bordered by Germany to the west; the Czech Republic and Slovakia to the south; Ukraine, Belarus and Lithuania to the east; and the Baltic Sea and Kaliningrad Oblast, a Russian exclave, to the north... |
POL | 7:25.05 |
5 | Spain Spain Spain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula... |
ESP | 7:27.60 |
6 | Norway Norway Norway , officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic unitary constitutional monarchy whose territory comprises the western portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula, Jan Mayen, and the Arctic archipelago of Svalbard and Bouvet Island. Norway has a total area of and a population of about 4.9 million... |
NOR | 7:28.75 |
7 | Great Britain Great Britain Great Britain or Britain is an island situated to the northwest of Continental Europe. It is the ninth largest island in the world, and the largest European island, as well as the largest of the British Isles... |
GBR | 7:31.85 |
– | France France The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France... |
FRA | DSQ |
4×100 m medley relay
Rank | Name | Country | Time |
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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:* *... Dmitri Volkov Vladislav Kulikov Vladislav Kulikov Vladislav Kulikov is a former butterfly swimmer from Russia, who won the bronze medal in the men's 200 m butterfly at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia. He also competed at the Barcelona Games , as a member of the Unified Team.... 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... |
URS | 3:39.68 | |
Franck Schott Franck Schott Franck Schott is a retired backstroke and freestyle swimmer from France, who represented his native country at three consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 1988. He won a bronze and a silver medal at the 1991 European Long Course Championships in Athens, Greece.-References:* *... Cédric Penicaud Cédric Penicaud Cédric Penicaud is a retired breaststroke swimmer from France, who represented his native country at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, South Korea. He won a silver medal at the 1991 European Long Course Championships in Athens, Greece as a member of the French relay team in the men's 4×100 m... Bruno Gutzeit Bruno Gutzeit Bruno Gutzeit is a retired butterfly swimmer from France, who represented his native country at two consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 1988. He won three silver medals at the 1989 European Long Course Championships in Bonn, West Germany.-References:* *... 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:*... |
FRA | 3:42.15 | |
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... Norbert Rózsa Norbert Rózsa Norbert Rózsa is a former breaststroker from Hungary, who competed at three consecutive Olympics, beginning with the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona... 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:*... Béla Szabados |
HUN | 3:42.35 | |
4 | Great Britain Great Britain Great Britain or Britain is an island situated to the northwest of Continental Europe. It is the ninth largest island in the world, and the largest European island, as well as the largest of the British Isles... |
GBR | 3:43.67 |
5 | Spain Spain Spain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula... |
ESP | 3:45.52 |
– | Germany 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... |
GER | DSQ |
– | Italy Italy Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and... |
ITA | DSQ |
– | Finland Finland Finland , officially the Republic of Finland, is a Nordic country situated in the Fennoscandian region of Northern Europe. It is bordered by Sweden in the west, Norway in the north and Russia in the east, while Estonia lies to its south across the Gulf of Finland.Around 5.4 million people reside... |
FIN | DSQ |
50 m freestyle
Rank | Name | Country | Time |
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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.... |
GER | 25.80 | |
Catherine Plewinski Catherine Plewinski Catherine Plewinski is a former freestyle and butterfly swimmer from France, who won two bronze medals at the Summer Olympics. She first did so in Seoul at the 1988 Summer Olympics in the 100 m freestyle... |
FRA | 25.84 | |
Inge de Bruijn Inge de Bruijn Inge de Bruijn is a Dutch former swimmer. She was a four-time Olympic champion and a former world record holder.-Biography:De Bruijn was born in Barendrecht, South Holland, and tried several sports before settling with swimming.... |
NED | 25.91 | |
4 | 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... |
GER | 26.06 |
5 | Yevgeniya Yermakova Yevgeniya Yermakova Yevgeniya Yermakova is a retired female freestyle swimmer from Kazakhstan. She competed in two consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 1992 for the Unified Team.... |
URS | 26.26 |
6 | 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... |
SWE | 26.31 |
7 | Gitta Jensen | DEN | 26.32 |
8 | Judith Draxler Judith Draxler Judith Draxler is a retired freestyle swimmer from Austria, who competed in three consecutive Summer Olympics for her native country, starting in 1996.-References:... |
AUT | 26.47 |
100 m freestyle
Rank | Name | Country | Time |
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Catherine Plewinski Catherine Plewinski Catherine Plewinski is a former freestyle and butterfly swimmer from France, who won two bronze medals at the Summer Olympics. She first did so in Seoul at the 1988 Summer Olympics in the 100 m freestyle... |
FRA | 56.20 | |
Karin Brienesse Karin Brienesse Karin Brienesse is a former freestyle and butterfly swimmer from The Netherlands, who competed in three consequentive Summer Olympics for her native country, starting in 1988. There she won the silver medal with the Dutch 4×100 m freestyle relay team, behind East Germany... |
NED | 56.44 | |
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.... |
GER | 56.47 | |
4 | 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... |
GER | 56.76 |
5 | Gitta Jensen | DEN | 57.20 |
6 | Liliana Dobrescu Liliana Dobrescu Liliana Dobrescu , born 19 April 1971, is a former freestyle swimmer from Romania.She competed at the 1988 Summer Olympic Games, finishing third in the B Final of the 100 metres freestyle in a time of 56.79 seconds.-References:... |
ROM | 57.25 |
7 | 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... |
SWE | 57.46 |
8 | Marieke Mastenbroek | NED | 57.66 |
200 m freestyle
Rank | Name | Country | Time |
---|---|---|---|
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... |
DEN | 2:00.29 | |
Catherine Plewinski Catherine Plewinski Catherine Plewinski is a former freestyle and butterfly swimmer from France, who won two bronze medals at the Summer Olympics. She first did so in Seoul at the 1988 Summer Olympics in the 100 m freestyle... |
FRA | 2:00.34 | |
Liliana Dobrescu Liliana Dobrescu Liliana Dobrescu , born 19 April 1971, is a former freestyle swimmer from Romania.She competed at the 1988 Summer Olympic Games, finishing third in the B Final of the 100 metres freestyle in a time of 56.79 seconds.-References:... |
ROM | 2:01.77 | |
4 | Gitta Jensen | DEN | 2:02.03 |
5 | Isabelle Arnould Isabelle Arnould Isabelle Arnould is a retired female freestyle swimmer from Belgium, who represented her native country at two consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in Seoul, South Korea . She is best known for winning two medals at the 1993 Summer Universiade in Buffalo, United States.-References:*... |
BEL | 2:02.91 |
6 | Eva Nyberg Eva Nyberg Eva Karin Nyberg is a former Swedish Olympic freestyle swimmer. She competed in the 1988 Summer Olympics and in the 1992 Summer Olympics. Her best individual result is 19th place in the 100 m freestyle in 1992. She also swum a final with the 1992 4×100 m freestyle relay team finishing... |
SWE | 2:03.21 |
7 | Sandra Cam Sandra Cam Sandra Cam is a retired female freestyle swimmer, who represented her native country at two consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in Barcelona, Spain . She is best known for winning two medals at the 1993 Summer Universiade in Buffalo, United States.-References:*... |
BEL | 2:03.66 |
8 | Karin Brienesse Karin Brienesse Karin Brienesse is a former freestyle and butterfly swimmer from The Netherlands, who competed in three consequentive Summer Olympics for her native country, starting in 1988. There she won the silver medal with the Dutch 4×100 m freestyle relay team, behind East Germany... |
NED | 2:03.89 |
400 m freestyle
Rank | Name | Country | Time |
---|---|---|---|
Irene Dalby Irene Dalby Irene Karine Dalby is a former international swimmer from Norway, who competed in the late 1980s and early 1990s... |
NOR | 4:11.63 | |
Beatrice Căslaru Beatrice Caslaru Beatrice Căslaru-Coadă is a former medley swimmer from Romania, who competed in three consequentive Summer Olympics for her native country, starting in 1996... |
ROM | 4:12.33 | |
Cristina Sossi | ITA | 4:12.35 | |
4 | 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.... |
GER | 4:12.64 |
5 | Isabelle Arnould Isabelle Arnould Isabelle Arnould is a retired female freestyle swimmer from Belgium, who represented her native country at two consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in Seoul, South Korea . She is best known for winning two medals at the 1993 Summer Universiade in Buffalo, United States.-References:*... |
BEL | 4:14.24 |
6 | Manuele Melchiorri | ITA | 4:14.77 |
7 | Sandra Cam Sandra Cam Sandra Cam is a retired female freestyle swimmer, who represented her native country at two consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in Barcelona, Spain . She is best known for winning two medals at the 1993 Summer Universiade in Buffalo, United States.-References:*... |
BEL | 4:17.06 |
8 | Baukje Wiersma | NED | 4:17.62 |
800 m freestyle
Rank | Name | Country | Time |
---|---|---|---|
Irene Dalby Irene Dalby Irene Karine Dalby is a former international swimmer from Norway, who competed in the late 1980s and early 1990s... |
NOR | 8:32.08 | |
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.... |
GER | 8:32.25 | |
Cristina Sossi | ITA | 8:33.79 | |
4 | Manuele Melchiorri | ITA | 8:42.67 |
5 | Isabelle Arnould Isabelle Arnould Isabelle Arnould is a retired female freestyle swimmer from Belgium, who represented her native country at two consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in Seoul, South Korea . She is best known for winning two medals at the 1993 Summer Universiade in Buffalo, United States.-References:*... |
BEL | 8:44.70 |
6 | Olga Spíchalová | TCH | 8:47.14 |
7 | Grit Müller | GER | 8:48.19 |
8 | Baukje Wiersma | NED | 8:49.36 |
100 m backstroke
Rank | Name | Country | Time |
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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... |
HUN | 1:00.31 WR | |
Tünde Szabó Tünde Szabó Tünde Szabó is a Hungarian retired female swimmer.Aged eighteen she won a silver medal at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, one at 1991 World Aquatics Championships in Perth, and two at the European LC Championships 1991 in Athens... |
HUN | 1:01.31 | |
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:*... |
GER | 1:02.42 | |
4 | Natalya Krupskaya | URS | 1:02.62 |
5 | Natalya Shibayeva | URS | 1:03.10 |
6 | Sandra Völker Sandra Völker Sandra Völker is a freestyle and backstroke swimmer from Germany, who won a total number of three medals at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia. There she made her second Olympic appearance, after her debut four years earlier in Barcelona, Spain... |
GER | 1:03.20 |
7 | Ellen Elzerman Ellen Elzerman Ellen Louise Elzerman is a former backstroke swimmer from the Netherlands, who competed for her native country at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, Spain. There she was eliminated in the heats of the 100 m and 200 m backstroke... |
NED | 1:03.34 |
8 | Sharon Page | GBR | 1:03.74 |
200 m backstroke
Rank | Name | Country | Time |
---|---|---|---|
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... |
HUN | 2:06.62 WR | |
Tünde Szabó Tünde Szabó Tünde Szabó is a Hungarian retired female swimmer.Aged eighteen she won a silver medal at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, one at 1991 World Aquatics Championships in Perth, and two at the European LC Championships 1991 in Athens... |
HUN | 2:11.42 | |
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:*... |
GER | 2:12.22 | |
4 | Natalya Krupskaya | URS | 2:13.71 |
5 | Joanne Deakins Joanne Deakins Joanne Cara Deakins is a retired female backstroke swimmer from Great Britain, who represented the United Kingdom at two consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in Barcelona, Spain... |
GBR | 2:14.23 |
6 | Kathy Read | GBR | 2:15.15 |
7 | Natalya Shibayeva | URS | 2:15.25 |
8 | Lorenza Vigarani Lorenza Vigarani Lorenza Vigarani is a retired backstroke swimmer from Italy, who represented her native country in three consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 1988. She won her first international senior medal as a member of the women's 4×100 medley relay team at the 1987 European Championships .-References:*... |
ITA | 2:15.31 |
100 m breaststroke
Rank | Name | Country | Time |
---|---|---|---|
Elena Roudkovskaya | URS | 1:09.05 | |
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... |
URS | 1:09.99 | |
Tanya Dangalakova | BUL | 1:10.12 | |
4 | Manuela Dalla Valle Manuela Dalla Valle Manuela Dalla Valle is a retired medley and breaststroke swimmer from Italy, who represented her native country in four consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 1984. She won her first international senior medal, a silver in the women's 100 m breaststroke, at the 1987 European Championships... |
ITA | 1:10.54 |
4 | Gabriella Csépe Gabriella Csépe Gabriella Csépe is a former breaststroke swimmer from Hungary, who competed in two consecutive Summer Olympics for her native country, starting at the 1988.... |
HUN | 1:10.54 |
6 | Sylvia Gerasch | GER | 1:10.62 |
7 | Lorriane Coombes | GBR | 1:11.52 |
8 | Jean Hill | GBR | 1:11.56 |
200 m breaststroke
Rank | Name | Country | Time |
---|---|---|---|
Elena Roudkovskaya | URS | 2:29.50 | |
Beatrice Căslaru Beatrice Caslaru Beatrice Căslaru-Coadă is a former medley swimmer from Romania, who competed in three consequentive Summer Olympics for her native country, starting in 1996... |
ROM | 2:32.00 | |
Tanya Dangalakova | BUL | 2:32.09 | |
4 | 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:*... |
POL | 2:32.50 |
5 | Manuela Dalla Valle Manuela Dalla Valle Manuela Dalla Valle is a retired medley and breaststroke swimmer from Italy, who represented her native country in four consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 1984. She won her first international senior medal, a silver in the women's 100 m breaststroke, at the 1987 European Championships... |
ITA | 2:32.52 |
6 | 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... |
BEL | 2:32.88 |
7 | Rágnhild Runólfsdóttir | ISL | 2:34.08 |
8 | Audrey Guerit | FRA | 2:34.12 |
100 m butterfly
Rank | Name | Country | Time |
---|---|---|---|
Catherine Plewinski Catherine Plewinski Catherine Plewinski is a former freestyle and butterfly swimmer from France, who won two bronze medals at the Summer Olympics. She first did so in Seoul at the 1988 Summer Olympics in the 100 m freestyle... |
FRA | 1:00.32 | |
Inge de Bruijn Inge de Bruijn Inge de Bruijn is a Dutch former swimmer. She was a four-time Olympic champion and a former world record holder.-Biography:De Bruijn was born in Barendrecht, South Holland, and tried several sports before settling with swimming.... |
NED | 1:01.64 | |
Therèse Lundin Therèse Lundin (swimmer) Therèse Lundin is a former Swedish Olympic butterfly swimmer. She competed in the 1992 Summer Olympics, where she finished 12th in the 100 m butterfly with a time of 1:01.38.-References:*... |
SWE | 1:01.80 | |
4 | Madleine Campbell | GBR | 1:02.01 |
5 | Elena Kononenko | URS | 1:02.40 |
6 | Katrin Meißner Katrin Meißner Katrin Meißner, last name alternatively spelled as "Meissner", is a former freestyle swimmer from East Germany, who won three medals at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, South Korea... |
GER | 1:02.65 |
7 | Malin Strömberg Malin Strömberg Malin Maria Birgitta Strömberg is a former Swedish Olympic swimmer. She competed in the 1992 Summer Olympics, where she finished 24th in the 100 m butterfly.-References:*... |
SWE | 1:02.80 |
8 | Karin Brienesse Karin Brienesse Karin Brienesse is a former freestyle and butterfly swimmer from The Netherlands, who competed in three consequentive Summer Olympics for her native country, starting in 1988. There she won the silver medal with the Dutch 4×100 m freestyle relay team, behind East Germany... |
NED | 1:03.16 |
200 m butterfly
Rank | Name | Country | Time |
---|---|---|---|
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... |
DEN | 2:12.87 | |
Sabine Herbst Sabine Herbst Sabine Herbst-Klenz is a retired female butterfly and medley swimmer from Germany. She twice competed for her native country at the Summer Olympics: 1996 and 2000. Herbst is the daughter of former Olympians Eva Wittke and Jochen Herbst, and the sister of swimmer Stefan Herbst.-References:*... |
GER | 2:14.72 | |
Berit Puggard | DEN | 2:14.80 | |
4 | Corina Dumitru | ROM | 2:15.55 |
5 | María Fernández María Fernández María Fernández Almenar is a Spanish football midfielder, currently anattached. She played for Levante UD in Spain's Primera División between 2005 and 2011 when she left the club for personal reasons, winning the league in 2008.-Titles:... |
ESP | 2:16.20 |
6 | Juliana Pantillimon | ROM | 2:16.71 |
7 | 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... |
BEL | 2:16.78 |
8 | Martia Wzodkovska | POL | 2:19.40 |
200 m individual medley
Rank | Name | Country | Time |
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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... |
GER | 2:15.15 | |
Beatrice Căslaru Beatrice Caslaru Beatrice Căslaru-Coadă is a former medley swimmer from Romania, who competed in three consequentive Summer Olympics for her native country, starting in 1996... |
ROM | 2:16.68 | |
Marion Zoller | GER | 2:17.43 | |
4 | Daria Shmeleva | URS | 2:17.59 |
5 | 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... |
BEL | 2:18.34 |
6 | Ewa Synowska | POL | 2:19.77 |
7 | 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:*... |
POL | 2:19.89 |
8 | Lenka Maňhalová Lenka Maňhalová Lenka Maňhalová is a retired female breaststroke and medley swimmer from the Czech Republic, who twice competed for her native country at the Olympic Games: in 1992 and 1996.-References:*... |
TCH | 2:20.21 |
400 m individual medley
Rank | Name | Country | Time |
---|---|---|---|
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... |
HUN | 4:39.78 | |
Beatrice Căslaru Beatrice Caslaru Beatrice Căslaru-Coadă is a former medley swimmer from Romania, who competed in three consequentive Summer Olympics for her native country, starting in 1996... |
ROM | 4:44.67 | |
Ewa Synowska | POL | 4:47.92 | |
4 | Sabine Herbst Sabine Herbst Sabine Herbst-Klenz is a retired female butterfly and medley swimmer from Germany. She twice competed for her native country at the Summer Olympics: 1996 and 2000. Herbst is the daughter of former Olympians Eva Wittke and Jochen Herbst, and the sister of swimmer Stefan Herbst.-References:*... |
GER | 4:49.85 |
5 | Daria Shmeleva | URS | 4:50.55 |
6 | Irene Dalby Irene Dalby Irene Karine Dalby is a former international swimmer from Norway, who competed in the late 1980s and early 1990s... |
NOR | 4:50.68 |
7 | Annalisa Nisiro | ITA | 4:55.72 |
– | Céline Bonnet | FRA | DSQ |
4×100 m freestyle relay
Rank | Name | Country | Time |
---|---|---|---|
Diana van der Plaats Diana van der Plaats Adriana van der Plaats is a former freestyle swimmer from The Netherlands, who competed in two consequentive Summer Olympics for her native country, starting in 1988. There she won the silver medal with the Dutch 4×100 m freestyle relay team, behind East Germany, after swimming in the... Inge de Bruijn Inge de Bruijn Inge de Bruijn is a Dutch former swimmer. She was a four-time Olympic champion and a former world record holder.-Biography:De Bruijn was born in Barendrecht, South Holland, and tried several sports before settling with swimming.... Marieke Mastenbroek Karin Brienesse Karin Brienesse Karin Brienesse is a former freestyle and butterfly swimmer from The Netherlands, who competed in three consequentive Summer Olympics for her native country, starting in 1988. There she won the silver medal with the Dutch 4×100 m freestyle relay team, behind East Germany... |
NED | 3:45.36 | |
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... Katrin Meißner Katrin Meißner Katrin Meißner, last name alternatively spelled as "Meissner", is a former freestyle swimmer from East Germany, who won three medals at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, South Korea... 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:*... 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.... |
GER | 3:45.54 | |
Mette Nielsen Gitta Jensen Berit Puggard 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... |
DEN | 3:46.36 | |
4 | France France The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France... |
FRA | 3:47.95 |
5 | Italy Italy Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and... |
ITA | 3:50.14 |
6 | Sweden Sweden Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund.... |
SWE | 3:50.73 |
7 | Great Britain Great Britain Great Britain or Britain is an island situated to the northwest of Continental Europe. It is the ninth largest island in the world, and the largest European island, as well as the largest of the British Isles... |
GBR | 3:52.15 |
8 | Norway Norway Norway , officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic unitary constitutional monarchy whose territory comprises the western portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula, Jan Mayen, and the Arctic archipelago of Svalbard and Bouvet Island. Norway has a total area of and a population of about 4.9 million... |
NOR | 3:52.54 |
4×200 m freestyle relay
Rank | Name | Country | Time |
---|---|---|---|
Annette Poulsen Gitta Jensen Berit Puggard 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... |
DEN | 8:05.90 | |
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:*... Manuela Stellmach Manuela Stellmach Manuela Stellmach is a former freestyle swimmer from East Germany, who was a member of the women's relay team that won the gold medal in the 4×100 m freestyle relay at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, South Korea. At the same tournament she captured the bronze medal in the individual... 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.... Heike Friedrich Heike Friedrich Heike Friedrich is a former freestyle swimmer from East Germany, who won two medals at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, South Korea.... |
GER | 8:10.26 | |
Ellen Elzerman Ellen Elzerman Ellen Louise Elzerman is a former backstroke swimmer from the Netherlands, who competed for her native country at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, Spain. There she was eliminated in the heats of the 100 m and 200 m backstroke... Baukje Wiersma Diana van der Plaats Diana van der Plaats Adriana van der Plaats is a former freestyle swimmer from The Netherlands, who competed in two consequentive Summer Olympics for her native country, starting in 1988. There she won the silver medal with the Dutch 4×100 m freestyle relay team, behind East Germany, after swimming in the... Karin Brienesse Karin Brienesse Karin Brienesse is a former freestyle and butterfly swimmer from The Netherlands, who competed in three consequentive Summer Olympics for her native country, starting in 1988. There she won the silver medal with the Dutch 4×100 m freestyle relay team, behind East Germany... |
NED | 8:13.97 | |
4 | Italy Italy Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and... |
ITA | 8:19.46 |
5 | Romania Romania Romania is a country located at the crossroads of Central and Southeastern Europe, on the Lower Danube, within and outside the Carpathian arch, bordering on the Black Sea... |
ROM | 8:19.47 |
6 | Sweden Sweden Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund.... |
SWE | 8:20.56 |
7 | Spain Spain Spain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula... |
ESP | 8:26.58 |
8 | Norway Norway Norway , officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic unitary constitutional monarchy whose territory comprises the western portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula, Jan Mayen, and the Arctic archipelago of Svalbard and Bouvet Island. Norway has a total area of and a population of about 4.9 million... |
NOR | 8:26.91 |
4×100 m medley relay
Rank | Name | Country | Time |
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Natalya Krupskaya Elena Roudkovskaya Elena Kononenko Yevgeniya Yermakova Yevgeniya Yermakova Yevgeniya Yermakova is a retired female freestyle swimmer from Kazakhstan. She competed in two consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 1992 for the Unified Team.... |
URS | 4:08.55 | |
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:*... Sylvia Gerasch Katrin Meißner Katrin Meißner Katrin Meißner, last name alternatively spelled as "Meissner", is a former freestyle swimmer from East Germany, who won three medals at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, South Korea... 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.... |
GER | 4:10.10 | |
Ellen Elzerman Ellen Elzerman Ellen Louise Elzerman is a former backstroke swimmer from the Netherlands, who competed for her native country at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, Spain. There she was eliminated in the heats of the 100 m and 200 m backstroke... Kira Bulten Kira Bulten Kira Bulten is a former breaststroke swimmer from the Netherlands, who competed for her native country at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, Spain. There she was eliminated in the heats of the 100 m and 200 m breaststroke... Inge de Bruijn Inge de Bruijn Inge de Bruijn is a Dutch former swimmer. She was a four-time Olympic champion and a former world record holder.-Biography:De Bruijn was born in Barendrecht, South Holland, and tried several sports before settling with swimming.... Karin Brienesse Karin Brienesse Karin Brienesse is a former freestyle and butterfly swimmer from The Netherlands, who competed in three consequentive Summer Olympics for her native country, starting in 1988. There she won the silver medal with the Dutch 4×100 m freestyle relay team, behind East Germany... |
NED | 4:14.03 | |
4 | Sweden Sweden Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund.... |
SWE | 4:16.22 |
5 | Italy Italy Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and... |
ITA | 4:17.63 |
6 | Denmark Denmark Denmark is a Scandinavian country in Northern Europe. The countries of Denmark and Greenland, as well as the Faroe Islands, constitute the Kingdom of Denmark . It is the southernmost of the Nordic countries, southwest of Sweden and south of Norway, and bordered to the south by Germany. Denmark... |
DEN | 4:18.74 |
7 | Romania Romania Romania is a country located at the crossroads of Central and Southeastern Europe, on the Lower Danube, within and outside the Carpathian arch, bordering on the Black Sea... |
ROM | 4:18.79 |
– | Great Britain Great Britain Great Britain or Britain is an island situated to the northwest of Continental Europe. It is the ninth largest island in the world, and the largest European island, as well as the largest of the British Isles... |
GBR | DSQ |