Silko Günzel (born 2 June 1971)[3] is a retired German freestyle swimmer who specialized in short course (25 m pool) sprint swimming disciplines, in which he won eight European medals between 1991 and 1994.[4]

Silko Günzel
Personal information
Born (1971-06-02) 2 June 1971 (age 52)
Sport
SportSwimming
ClubSC Dynamo Berlin,[1] SSF Bonn[2]
Medal record
Representing  Germany
European Championships (SC)
Gold medal – first place 1991 Gelsenkirchen 4×50 m freestyle
Gold medal – first place 1994 Stavanger 4×50 m medley
Silver medal – second place 1991 Gelsenkirchen 50 m freestyle
Silver medal – second place 1993 Gateshead 50 m freestyle
Silver medal – second place 1993 Gateshead 4×50 m freestyle
Silver medal – second place 1994 Stavanger 4×50 m freestyle
Bronze medal – third place 1993 Gateshead 4×50 m medley
Bronze medal – third place 1994 Stavanger 50 m freestyle

He originates from East Germany.[1] After retiring from swimming in 1996 he worked as a software developer and doctor in physiotherapy and health care related fields. Between 2000 and 2010, he founded three medical consulting companies: Airnergy AG, Medical Biophysics GmbH and Günzel Medical Consulting & Development UG.[5][6]

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