Carmela Schmidt (born 16 May 1962 in Halle an der Saale) is a former freestyle swimmer from East Germany.

Carmela Schmidt
Personal information
NationalityEast German
Born (1962-05-16) 16 May 1962 (age 61)
Halle, Sachsen-Anhalt
Height1.74 m (5 ft 9 in)
Weight66 kg (146 lb)
Sport
SportSwimming
StrokesFreestyle
ClubSV Halle
Medal record
Women's swimming
Representing  East Germany
Olympic Games
Bronze medal – third place 1980 Moscow 200 m freestyle
Bronze medal – third place 1980 Moscow 400 m freestyle
World Championships (LC)
Gold medal – first place 1982 Guayaquil 400 m freestyle
Bronze medal – third place 1982 Guayaquil 800 m freestyle
European Championships (LC)
Gold medal – first place 1981 Split 200 m freestyle
Gold medal – first place 1981 Split 800 m freestyle
Silver medal – second place 1981 Split 400 m freestyle

She won two bronze medals at the boycotted 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow, USSR. Schmidt also won the world title in the 1982 World Aquatics Championships, in the 400 m freestyle.

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