Ulrike Richter

East German swimmer

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Ulrike Richter
Ulrike Richter in 1973
Personal information
NationalityEast German
Born (1959-06-17) 17 June 1959 (age 64)
Görlitz, Saxony, East Germany (now Germany)
Height1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Weight66 kg (146 lb)
Sport
SportSwimming
StrokesBackstroke
ClubSC Einheit Dresden
Medal record
Women's swimming
Representing  East Germany
Summer Olympics
Gold medal – first place 1976 Montreal 100 m backstroke
Gold medal – first place 1976 Montreal 200 m backstroke
Gold medal – first place 1976 Montreal 4×100 m medley
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 1973 Belgrade 100 m backstroke
Gold medal – first place 1973 Belgrade 4×100 m medley
Gold medal – first place 1975 Cali 100 m backstroke
Gold medal – first place 1975 Cali 4×100 m medley
Bronze medal – third place 1975 Cali 200 m backstroke
European Championships
Gold medal – first place 1974 Vienna 100 m backstroke
Gold medal – first place 1974 Vienna 200 m backstroke
Gold medal – first place 1974 Vienna 4×100 m medley
Gold medal – first place 1977 Jönköping 4×100 m medley
Silver medal – second place 1977 Jönköping 100 m backstroke
Silver medal – second place 1977 Jönköping 200 m backstroke

Ulrike Richter (later Schmidt, born 17 June 1959) is a German former swimmer who competed for East Germany in the 1970s. At the 1976 Olympic Games in Montreal she won three gold medals.[1] She received two gold medals at the 1973 World Aquatics Championships, and two in 1975. Richter set 14 world records during her career, in 100 m backstroke, 200 m backstroke, and medley relay. She was inducted into the International Swimming Hall of Fame in Fort Lauderdale, Florida in 1983.[2][3]

Doping

Officials from the East German team have confessed that they administered performance-enhancing drugs to Richter during her career.[3][4][5]

See also

References

  1. ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Ulrike Richter". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020.
  2. ^ "ISHOF 1983 Honorees". ISHOF.org. International Swimming Hall of Fame. Archived from the original on 14 December 2007. Retrieved 3 May 2008.
  3. ^ a b "ULRIKE RICHTER (GDR) – 1983 Honor Swimmer". ISHOF.org. International Swimming Hall of Fame. Archived from the original on 7 November 2007. Retrieved 3 May 2008.
  4. ^ "The East German Doping Machine". ISHOF.org. International Swimming Hall of Fame. Archived from the original on 24 April 2008. Retrieved 3 May 2008.
  5. ^ Longman, Jere (20 October 1998). "OLYMPICS; U.S. May Seek to Change Medals Won by East Germans". The New York Times. Archived from the original on 6 August 2012. Retrieved 3 May 2008.

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Ulrike Richter in 1973
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