Walter Kusch

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Walter Kusch (born 31 May 1954 in Hildesheim) is a German former swimmer who competed in the 1972 Summer Olympics and in the 1976 Summer Olympics.[1]

Born (1954-05-31) 31 May 1954 (age 71)
Hildesheim, Lower Saxony, West Germany
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Walter Kusch
Personal information
Born (1954-05-31) 31 May 1954 (age 71)
Hildesheim, Lower Saxony, West Germany
Sport
SportSwimming
StrokesBreaststroke
Medal record
Men's swimming
Representing  West Germany
Olympic Games
Bronze medal – third place1976 Montreal4×100 m medley
World Championships (LC)
Gold medal – first place1978 West Berlin100 m breaststroke
Silver medal – second place1975 Cali4×100 m medley
Silver medal – second place1978 West Berlin4×100 m medley
Bronze medal – third place1978 West Berlin200 m breaststroke
European Championships (LC)
Gold medal – first place1974 Vienna4×100 m medley
Silver medal – second place1974 Vienna100 m breaststroke
Bronze medal – third place1970 Barcelona200 m breaststroke
Bronze medal – third place1977 Jönköping100 m breaststroke
Bronze medal – third place1977 Jönköping200 m breaststroke
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Kusch was the subject of Young Europe (Junges Europa), a sculpture by German artist Arno Breker which depicted the head of a hawk atop the body of a man, modeled on Kusch.[2]

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