Christian Poswiat

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Christian Poswiat
Poswiat in 1988
Personal information
Born (1968-06-26) 26 June 1968 (age 55)
Berlin, Germany
Height1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)
Weight79 kg (174 lb)
Sport
SportSwimming
ClubSC Dynamo Berlin
Medal record
Men's swimming
Representing  East Germany
World Championships
Bronze medal – third place 1991 Perth 4×100 m medley
European Championships
Bronze medal – third place 1987 Strasbourg 4×100 m medley

Christian Poswiat (born 26 June 1968) is a German swimmer who won two bronze medals in medley relays at the 1987 European Aquatics Championships and 1991 World Aquatics Championships.[1] He also competed at the 1988 and 1992 Summer Olympics in the 100 m and 200 breaststroke; his beast achievement was eights place in the 100 m event in 1988.[2]

After retirement, he continued competing in the masters category, and won several gold medals in medley and freestyle relays at the World Cups of 2010 and 2012.[3][4] He works a swimming teacher for babies in Wuppertal.[5] His sister Cordula was also a competitive swimmer in East Germany.[6]

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