Bengt Zikarsky
German swimmer
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Bengt Zikarsky (born 17 July 1967 in Erlangen) is a former freestyle swimmer from Germany, who won the bronze medal in the 4×100 m freestyle relay at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia. He did so alongside Christian Tröger, his twin brother Björn Zikarsky and Mark Pinger. He also won the bronze medal at the same event at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, after swimming in the heats.[1] He is the uncle of Rocco Zikarsky, one of Björn's sons, who plays in the NBA for the Minnesota Timberwolves.[2]
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Men's swimming | ||
Representing  Germany | ||
| Olympic Games | ||
 | 1992 Barcelona | 4×100 m freestyle |
| 1996 Atlanta | 4×100 m freestyle |
| World Championships (LC) | ||
| Representing Germany | ||
 | 1991 Perth | 4×100 m freestyle |
| European Championships (LC) | ||
| Representing West Germany | ||
 | 1989 Bonn | 4×100 m freestyle |
| Representing Germany | ||
| 1993 Sheffield | 4×100 m freestyle |
