Julia Jung
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4 October 1979 Haiger, Germany | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.67 m (5 ft 6 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Swimming | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Club | TV Dillenburg[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Julia Jung (born 4 October 1979)[2][3] is a retired German swimmer who won one gold and two silver medals in the 4×200 m freestyle relay at the European and world championships in 1994 and 1995.[4] In 1995, she also won a national title and a European gold medal in the 800 m freestyle.[1]
In 1993 and 1994 she won six junior European championship titles, becoming one of the most successful junior European swimmers of all time.[2] She was chosen the German Junior Sportswoman of the Year 1994.[5]
She retired soon after missing the qualification for the 1996 Olympics due to a spine problem; she then completed her sports studies and worked as a swimming instructor.[3]
References
- 1 2 Schwimmen - Deutsche Meisterschaften (Damen-Teil 1). sport-komplett.de
- 1 2 Julia Jung munzinger.de
- 1 2 Thomas Hain (2009-10-17) Sie schwimmt einfach ihre Bahnen. mittelhessen.de
- ↑ Julia JUNG. les-sports.info
- ↑ 1994 - Julia Jung (Schwimmen). sporthilfe.de
External links
- Personal bests, Alltime. swimrankings.net
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