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Thomas Lurz (born 28 November 1979) is a German swimmer who specializes in long-distance freestyle swimming, especially open water swimming. Lurz lives in Gerbrunn and swims for the SV Würzburg 05 sports club.

Thomas Lurz

Personal information
Full name	Thomas Lurz
Nationality	German
Born	(1979-11-28) 28 November 1979 (age 42) Würzburg, West Germany
Height	1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Weight	76 kg (168 lb)
Sport
Sport	Swimming
Strokes	Open water, freestyle
Club	SV Würzburg 05
Medal record Men's Open water Representing  Germany Event 1st 2nd 3rd Olympic Games 0 1 1 World Championships 12 4 4 European Championships 5 2 4 Universiade 0 1 0 Total 17 8 9 Olympic Games 2012 London 10 km 2008 Beijing 10 km World Championships 2005 Montreal 5 km 2007 Melbourne 5 km 2009 Rome 5 km 2009 Rome 10 km 2011 Shanghai 5 km 2013 Barcelona 25 km 2013 Barcelona 5 km team 2005 Montreal 10 km 2007 Melbourne 10 km 2011 Shanghai 10 km 2013 Barcelona 10 km 2011 Shanghai 5 km team 2013 Barcelona 5 km World Open Water Championships 2004 Dubai 10 km 2006 Naples 5 km 2006 Naples 10 km 2008 Seville 5 km 2010 Roberval 5 km 2002 Sharm el-Sheikh 5 km 2008 Seville 10 km European Championships 2006 Budapest 5 km 2006 Budapest 10 km 2008 Dubrovnik 10 km 2010 Budapest 10 km 2011 Eilat 10 km 2002 Berlin 5 km 2014 Berlin 10 km 2008 Dubrovnik 5 km 2008 Dubrovnik 5 km team 2014 Berlin 5 km 2014 Berlin 5 km team Summer Universiade 2005 Izmir 1500 m freestyle

Biography

He competed for Germany at the 2004 Summer Olympics in the 1500 m freestyle, where he missed the final, but returned to the 2008 Summer Olympics, where he won a bronze medal in the 10 km open water race.[1] At the 2012 Summer Olympics, he finished one place higher, claiming the silver medal.[2] He was the world champion in the 10 km open-water swimming event in 2004, 2006 and 2009. From to 2005 to 2011, he won gold in the 5 km event seven times in a row. He was jointly awarded the inaugural Open Water Swimmer of the Year by Swimming World Magazine with Chip Peterson, winning following titles in 2006 and 2009 alone and 2011 together with Spyridon Gianniotis.

International medals

He won 20 medals at the World Open Water Swimming Championships.[3]

Championship	Edition	5 km	10 km	25 km	Team 5 km
Olympic Games	2008 Beijing
	2012 London
World Championships	2002 Sharm El Sheikh
	2004 Dubai
	2005 Montreal
	2006 Naples
	2007 Melboune
	2008 Sevilla
	2009 Rome
	2010 Roberval
	2011 Shanghai
	2013 Barcelona
European Championships	2006 Budapest

Achievements

• Ten German titles for 800 m, 1500 m, 5000 m and 10,000 m (open-water) freestyle
• Winner of the European Open Water Competition 2005
• Silver medal in the 1500 m freestyle at the 2005 Summer Universiade
• Gold medal in 5 km event at the 2005 World Aquatics Championships
• Gold medals in 5 km and 10 km events at the 2006 European Aquatics Championships in Budapest
• Gold medal in 5 km event at the 2007 World Aquatics Championships
• Gold medals in 5 km and 10 km events at the 2009 World Aquatics Championships
• Gold medal in 10 km event at the 2010 European Aquatics Championships in Budapest.[4]
• Gold medal in 5 km event at the 2011 World Aquatics Championships
• Silver medal in 10 km event at the 2011 World Aquatics Championships
• Silver medal in 10 km event at the 2012 Olympics in London
• Gold medals in 25 km and 5 km team events at the 2013 World Aquatics Championships
• Silver medal in 10 km event at the 2013 World Aquatics Championships
• Bronze medal in 5 km event at the 2013 World Aquatics Championships

See also

• World Open Water Championships - Multiple medalists
• German records in swimming

References

External links

• Official homepage

Awards
Preceded by None Maarten van der Weijden Valerio Cleri	World Open Water Swimmer of the Year 2005 (with Chip Peterson), 2006 2009 2011 (with Spyridon Gianniotis)	Succeeded by Vladimir Dyatchin Valerio Cleri Oussama Mellouli
Preceded by Valerio Cleri Oussama Mellouli	FINA Open Water Swimmer of the Year 2011 2013	Succeeded by Oussama Mellouli Allan do Carmo

На других языках

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[de] Thomas Lurz

Thomas Lurz (* 28. November 1979 in Würzburg) ist ein ehemaliger deutscher Freiwasserschwimmer. Lurz ist bei Weltmeisterschaften mit insgesamt zwölf gewonnenen Titeln der erfolgreichste deutsche Schwimmer.[1][2][3] Außerdem ist er bei Freiwasserweltmeisterschaften der erfolgreichste Teilnehmer.

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- [en] Thomas Lurz

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[fr] Thomas Lurz

Thomas Lurz (né le 28 novembre 1979 à Wurtzbourg) est un nageur allemand spécialiste des épreuves de nage en eau libre. Depuis son premier titre mondial sur 10 km en 2004, il a remporté sept autres médailles d'or aux Championnats du monde de natation ou aux Championnats du monde de nage en eau libre. Présentant le meilleur palmarès pour un nageur en eau libre allemand, il est l'un des plus récompensés au niveau planétaire avec treize médailles mondiales. Spécialiste des épreuves de 5 et de 10 km, il a remporté tous les titres mondiaux mis en jeu depuis 2005 et est donc à ce titre l'un des meilleurs nageurs en eau libre.

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[it] Thomas Lurz

Thomas Lurz (Würzburg, 28 novembre 1979) è un ex nuotatore tedesco, specializzato nei 5 e nei 10 km di fondo.

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[ru] Лурц, Томас

Томас Лурц (нем. Thomas Lurz, род. 28 ноября 1979 года в Вюрцбурге, Бавария) — немецкий пловец, специализирующийся в заплывах на длинные дистанции на открытой воде. Многократный чемпион мира и Европы.

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