Rainer Henkel

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NationalityGerman
Born (1964-02-27) 27 February 1964 (age 61)
Opladen, North Rhine-Westphalia, West Germany
Height1.98 m (6 ft 6 in)
Weight85 kg (187 lb)
Rainer Henkel
Personal information
NationalityGerman
Born (1964-02-27) 27 February 1964 (age 61)
Opladen, North Rhine-Westphalia, West Germany
Height1.98 m (6 ft 6 in)
Weight85 kg (187 lb)
Sport
SportSwimming
StrokesFreestyle
ClubSV Rhenania Köln 1919 eV
Medal record
Men's swimming
Representing  West Germany
Olympic Games
Silver medal – second place1984 Los Angeles4×200 m freestyle
Bronze medal – third place1988 Seoul4×200 m freestyle
World Championships (LC)
Gold medal – first place1986 Madrid400 m freestyle
Gold medal – first place1986 Madrid1500 m freestyle
Silver medal – second place1986 Madrid4×200 m freestyle
Bronze medal – third place1982 Guayaquil4×200 m freestyle
European Championships (LC)
Gold medal – first place1987 Strasbourg1500 m freestyle
Gold medal – first place1987 Strasbourg4×200 m freestyle
Silver medal – second place1985 Sofia1500 m freestyle
Silver medal – second place1987 Strasbourg400 m freestyle
Bronze medal – third place1985 Sofia400 m freestyle

Rainer Henkel (born 27 February 1964 in Opladen) is a retired freestyle swimmer from Germany, former World and European Champion in 1500 m freestyle. He also won the silver medal in the 4×200 m freestyle relay for West Germany at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles and the bronze medal in the 4×200 m freestyle relay for West Germany at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul.[1]

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