Kathrin Zimmermann (born 22 December 1966 in Gera) is a former backstroke swimmer from East Germany who won a silver medal in the 200 m backstroke at the 1988 Summer Olympics.[1] Earlier, between 1983 and 1987 she won five silver and two bronze medals at European and world championships in the 100 m and 200 m backstroke events, as well as one world title in the 4 × 100 m medley relay.[2]
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Born | (1966-12-22) 22 December 1966 (age 55) Gera, Bezirk Gera, East Germany | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 65 kg (143 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Sport | Swimming | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Club | SC Karl-Marx-Stadt | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Her mother Heidi Eisenschmidt competed in swimming at the 1960 Summer Olympics.[1]
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