Kristin Otto

East German swimmer · Germany · On the map · Athletes · Born 1966 · age 60

Kristin Otto is a former East German swimmer, becoming Olympic, World and European champion, multiple times. She is most famous for being the first woman to win six gold medals at a single Olympic Games, doing so at the 1988 Seoul Olympic Games.

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2002OsgarAward1989East German Sportspersonality of the YearAward1988East German Sportspersonality of the YearAward1966Born7 February 1966

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Osgar2002

East German Sportspersonality of the Year1989

East German Sportspersonality of the Year1988

Order of Karl Marx

Patriotic Order of Merit in Gold

Star of People's Friendship in Gold

International Swimming Hall of Fame

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In long course, she held the world records in the 100 meter and 200 meter freestyle events. Otto was also the first woman to swim the short course 100 meter backstroke in under a minute, doing so at an international short course meet at Indiana University in 1983.

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Germany