Elisabeth Rechlin (24 March 1930 – 26 May 2021) was a German swimmer who won a bronze medal at the 1954 European Aquatics Championships.[1] She competed at the 1952 Summer Olympics in the 100 m, 400 m and 4 × 100 m freestyle events and finished seventh in the relay.[2] She won four national titles in the 100 m and 400 m freestyle in 1951 and 1952.[3] Her husband, Wilfried Bode (1929–2012), was a water polo player who competed in the 1952 and 1956 Olympics.[2] She died on 26 May 2021, at the age of 91.[4]

Elisabeth Rechlin
Personal information
Born(1930-03-24)24 March 1930
Bochum, Germany
Died26 May 2021(2021-05-26) (aged 91)
Hannover, Germany
Sport
SportSwimming
ClubBlau-Weiß Bochum
Medal record
Women's swimming
Representing  West Germany
European Championships
Bronze medal – third place 1954 Turin 4×100 m freestyle

References edit

  1. ^ Elisabeth RECHLIN. les-sports.info
  2. ^ a b Elisabeth Rechlin. sports-reference.com
  3. ^ Schwimmen - Deutsche Meisterschaften (Damen) Teil 1. sport-komplett.de
  4. ^ "Elisabeth Bode". trauer-anzeigen.de. 29 May 2021. Retrieved 26 December 2021.