Ingrid Schmidt (born 3 March 1945) is a German former backstroke swimmer. She competed at the 1960 and 1964 Summer Olympics and won a bronze medal in the 4 × 100 m medley relay in 1960. In 1964 her team was disqualified in the same event.[1]
Ingrid Schmidt in 1963 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| Born | (1945-03-03) 3 March 1945 (age 77) Rudolstadt, Germany | |||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 60 kg (132 lb) | |||||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Swimming | |||||||||||||||||||
| Club | BSG Einheit Greiz; SC DHfK Leipzig | |||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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At the 1962 European Aquatics Championships, she won a gold medal in the same 4 × 100 m medley event,[2] setting the new world record. For this achievement, the four team members were named German Sportspersonalities of the Year in the team category in 1962.[3]
European champions in women's 4 × 100 m medley relay | |
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