Walter Bathe

Walter Bathe
Walter Bathe at the 1912 Olympics
Personal information
Born1 December 1892
Probsthain, German Empire
Died18 September 1959(1959-09-18) (aged 66)
Cesenatico, Italy
Sport
SportSwimming
ClubASV Breslau
Medal record
Representing Germany Germany
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place1912 Stockholm200 m breaststroke
Gold medal – first place1912 Stockholm400 m breaststroke

Walter Bathe (1 December 1892 – 18 September 1959) was a German breaststroke swimmer.[1] He won gold medals in the 200 m and 400 m breaststroke at the 1912 Summer Olympics,[2] setting Olympic records that lasted until 1924.[3] In 1970 he was inducted to the International Swimming Hall of Fame.[4]

Bathe took swimming at age 8 to improve poor health and, at 19, won two Olympic medals. He continued swimming until about 1930, winning six national breaststroke championships, 5 Crown Prince 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.[4]

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References

  1. ↑ "Walter Bathe". Olympedia. Retrieved 7 June 2021.
  2. ↑ Wallechinsky, David (2012). The Book of Olympic Lists. Aurum Press. p. 14. ISBN 978-1845137731.
  3. ↑ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Walter Bathe". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020.
  4. 1 2 "Walter Bathe". ISHOF.org. International Swimming Hall of Fame. Archived from the original on 20 October 2014. Retrieved 20 October 2014.
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