Barbara Göbel
East German swimmer
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Barbara Göbel (born 8 April 1943) is a German former swimmer who won a bronze medal at the 1960 Summer Olympics in the 200 m breaststroke event.[1]
 Barbara Göbel in 1960 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| Born | 8 April 1943 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 66 kg (146 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Swimming | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Club | Tus Jena | ||||||||||||||||||||
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]
