Ingrid Schmidt
East German swimmer (1945–2023)
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Ingrid Schmidt (3 March 1945 – 6 August 2023) was a German backstroke swimmer. She competed at the 1960 and 1964 Summer Olympics and won a bronze medal in the 4 × 100 m medley relay in 1960. In 1964 her team was disqualified in the same event.[1]
Born3 March 1945
Died6 August 2023 (aged 78)
Zimmern ob Rottweil, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
Height1.72 m (5 ft 8 in)
Weight60 kg (132 lb)
Schmidt in 1963 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| Born | 3 March 1945 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | 6 August 2023 (aged 78) Zimmern ob Rottweil, Baden-Württemberg, Germany | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 60 kg (132 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Swimming | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Club | BSG Einheit Greiz; SC DHfK Leipzig | ||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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At the 1962 European Aquatics Championships, she won a gold medal in the same 4 × 100 m medley event,[2] setting the new world record. For this achievement, the four team members were named German Sportspersonalities of the Year in the team category in 1962.[3]
Schmidt died in Zimmern ob Rottweil on 6 August 2023, at the age of 78.[4]
