Ute Geweniger
East German swimmer · Germany · On the map · Athletes · Born 1964 · age 62
Ute Geweniger is a former breaststroke and medley swimmer who was a leading member of the East German swimming team in the 1980s. She won two Olympic gold medals, in the 100 m breaststroke and 4×100 m medley relay at the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow, and set seven individual and two relay world records.
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She was named by Swimming World Magazine as World Swimmer of the Year in 1983 and as the European Swimmer of the Year in 1981 and 1983.
Country
Germany
Category
Athletes
Type
Athlete
Status
Living
Dates
Born 1964 · age 62
The same award as Ute
Hans-Georg AschenbachBoth received East German Sportspersonality of the Year
Margitta GummelBoth received East German Sportspersonality of the Year
Karin BalzerBoth received East German Sportspersonality of the Year
Karin Büttner-JanzBoth received East German Sportspersonality of the Year
Ingrid GulbinBoth received East German Sportspersonality of the Year
Lothar ThomsBoth received East German Sportspersonality of the Year