Walter Bathe
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Walter Bathe at the 1912 Olympics | |
| Personal information | |
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| Born |
1 December 1892 Probsthain, Silesia |
| Died |
21 September 1959 (aged 66) Casenico, Italy |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Swimming |
| Club | ASV Breslau |
Medal record
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Walter Bathe (1 December 1892 – 21 September 1959) was a German breaststroke swimmer. He won gold medals in the 200 m and 400 m breaststroke at the 1912 Summer Olympics, setting Olympic records that lasted until 1924.[1] In 1970 he was inducted to the International Swimming Hall of Fame.[2]
Bathe took swimming aged 8 to improve poor health and at 19 won two Olympic medals. He continued swimming until about 1930, winning 6 national breaststroke championships, 5 Crownprince Trophies, and 3 River Oder swims (7.5 km). In 1910 he set two world records in the 100 m breaststroke, at 1:18.4 and 1:17.5.[2]
References
- ↑ Walter Bathe. sports-reference.com
- 1 2 Walter Bathe. ishof.org
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