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Walter Bathe (1 December 1892 – 21 September 1959) was a German breaststroke swimmer.[1] He won gold medals in the 200 m and 400 m breaststroke at the 1912 Summer Olympics,[2] setting Olympic records that lasted until 1924.[3] In 1970 he was inducted to the International Swimming Hall of Fame.[4]

Walter Bathe

Walter Bathe at the 1912 Olympics
Personal information
Born	1 December 1892 Probsthain, German Empire
Died	21 September 1959 (aged 66)
Sport
Sport	Swimming
Club	ASV Breslau
Medal record Representing Germany Olympic Games 1912 Stockholm 200 m breaststroke 1912 Stockholm 400 m breaststroke

Bathe took swimming aged 8 to improve poor health and at 19 won two Olympic medals. He continued swimming until about 1930, winning 6 national breaststroke championships, 5 Crownprince Trophies, and 3 River Oder swims (7.5 km). In 1910 he set two world records in the 100 m breaststroke, at 1:18.4 and 1:17.5.[4]

See also

• List of members of the International Swimming Hall of Fame

References

На других языках

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- [en] Walter Bathe

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[fr] Walter Bathe

Walter Bathe (né le 1er décembre 1892 et décédé le 21 septembre 1959) est un nageur allemand spécialiste des épreuves de brasse.

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[it] Walter Bathe

Walter Bathe (Proboszczów, 1º dicembre 1892 – Casenico, 21 settembre 1959) è stato un nuotatore tedesco.

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[ru] Бате, Вальтер

Вальтер Бате (нем. Walter Bathe, 1 декабря 1892 — 19 сентября 1959) — немецкий пловец, олимпийский чемпион.

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