Ralf Braun
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FullnameRalf Braun
Nationality
Germany
GermanyBorn24 January 1973
East Berlin, East Germany
East Berlin, East Germany
Height1.92 m (6 ft 4 in)
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Ralf Braun |
| Nationality | Germany |
| Born | 24 January 1973 East Berlin, East Germany |
| Height | 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in) |
| Weight | 86 kg (190 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Swimming |
| Strokes | Backstroke |
| Club | Wasserfreunde Spandau 04, Berlin |
Medal record | |
Ralf Braun (born 24 January 1973 in Berlin) is a retired backstroke swimmer from Germany, who competed for his native country at two consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 1996 (Atlanta, Georgia).
A member of Wasserfreunde Spandau 04 he is best known for winning the gold medal at the 1999 European Swimming Championships in the men's 200 m backstroke event. He also claimed the silver medal in the 4×100 m medley relay, two years earlier, alongside Jens Kruppa, Thomas Rupprath and Christian Tröger.
