Sylvia Eichner

Sylvia Eichner
Personal information
Born (1957-06-06) 6 June 1957
Dresden, East Germany
Height1.67 m (5 ft 6 in)
Weight61 kg (134 lb)
Sport
SportSwimming
ClubSC Einheit Dresden
Medal record
Representing  East Germany
Olympic Games
Silver medal – second place 1972 Munich 4×100 m freestyle
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 1973 Belgrade 4×100 m freestyle

Sylvia Eichner (born 6 June 1957) is a former East German swimmer who won a silver medal in the 4 × 100 m freestyle relay at the 1972 Summer Olympics.[1][2] She also won a gold medal in the same event at the 1973 World Aquatics Championships,[3][4] setting a new world record.[5]

References

  1. ^ Sylvia Eichner. sports-reference.com
  2. ^ She swam only in the preliminary round
  3. ^ Sylvia EICHNER. les-sports.info
  4. ^ Jean-Louis Meuret (2007), HistoFINA Volume IV – Tome IV. MEDALLISTS AND STATISTICS. Special FINA WORLD SWIMMING CHAMPIONSHIPS (50 m.) Before Rome 2009.
  5. ^ Steve Thomas and Norbert Agh (29 July 2002) Euro Champs Begin With a Bang: Germany Smashes the World Record in the Women's 4x100m Freestyle Relay. Swimming World Magazine
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