Heidi Pechstein (later Kunze, born 4 July 1944 in Leipzig) is a German former swimmer. She competed in the 1960 and 1964 Summer Olympics and won a bronze medal in the 4 × 100 m freestyle relay in 1960. In 1964 she finished sixth with the German team in the same event.[1]
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![]() Petra Noack (left) and Heidi Pechstein in 1962 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Born | (1944-07-04) 4 July 1944 (age 78) Leipzig, Germany | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 1.71 m (5 ft 7 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 64 kg (141 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Sport | Swimming | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Club | SC DHfK, Leipzig | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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At the 1962 European Aquatics Championships, she won a gold medal in the 4 × 100 m medley relay, setting the new world record. For this achievement, the relay team members were named German Sportspersonalities of the Year in the team category in 1962.[2] Individually, Pechstein won a gold medal in the 100 m freestyle at the same championships and a silver medal in the 400 m medley four years later.[3]
European champions in women's 100 m freestyle | |
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European champions in women's 4 × 100 m medley relay | |
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