Walter Bathe
 Walter Bathe at the 1912 Olympics | |
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| Born | 1 December 1892 Probsthain, German Empire |
| Died | 21 September 1959 (aged 66) Casenico, Italy |
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| Sport | Swimming |
| Club | ASV Breslau |
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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,[1] setting Olympic records that lasted until 1924.[2] In 1970 he was inducted to the International Swimming Hall of Fame.[3]
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.[3]
See also
References
- ^ Wallechinsky, David (2012). The Book of Olympic Lists. p. 14. ISBN 978-1845137731.
- ^ Walter Bathe. sports-reference.com
- ^ a b Walter Bathe. ishof.org
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Categories:
- 1892 births
- 1959 deaths
- People from Złotoryja County
- Sportspeople from Lower Silesian Voivodeship
- People from the Province of Silesia
- German male swimmers
- Male breaststroke swimmers
- Olympic swimmers of Germany
- Swimmers at the 1912 Summer Olympics
- Olympic gold medalists for Germany
- Medalists at the 1912 Summer Olympics
- Olympic gold medalists in swimming