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German swimmer (1951–2021) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Helga Lindner (later Härtel; 5 May 1951 – 3 November 2021) was a German swimmer. Born in Chemnitz, East Germany, she competed for East Germany in the 1968 Summer Olympics.
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Lindner in 1968 | ||
Medal record | ||
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Women's swimming | ||
Representing East Germany | ||
Summer Olympic Games | ||
1968 Mexico City | 200 m butterfly | |
European Championships | ||
1970 Barcelona | 4×100 m medley | |
1970 Barcelona | 200 m butterfly | |
1970 Barcelona | 100 m butterfly |
In 1968 she won a silver medal in the women's 200 m butterfly. Dutch competitor Ada Kok won the gold by one-tenth of a second, then the smallest unit of time in the Olympic swimming contests. She also competed in the 100 m butterfly and, as part of a team of four which included Uta Schmuck, the 4 × 100 m medley relay. The East German team came in fifth.[1]
She participated in the 1970 European Aquatics Championships in Barcelona. She and three other swimmers (as a team) from East Germany won a gold medal in the women's 4×100 m medley relay.[2] She personally won a gold medal in the women's 200 m butterfly.[3] She also won a silver medal in the women's 100 m butterfly.[4]
She later competed for East Germany in the 1972 Summer Olympics, but did not win any medals. She was part of the 200 m butterfly event.
Lindner died on 3 November 2021, at the age of 70.[5]
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