Jochen Herbst (born 16 October 1942) is a retired German swimmer. He competed in the 4×200 m freestyle relay at the 1968 Summer Olympics and finished in seventh place.[1] During his career he won eight national titles in the 200 m (1962, 1969), 400 m (1962), 1500 m (1962), 4×100 m (1963, 1965) and 4×200 m (1963, 1965) freestyle events.[2]
 Jochen Herbst in 1968 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 16 October 1942 Halle (Saale), Germany |
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) |
| Weight | 75 kg (165 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Swimming |
| Club | ASK Vorwärts Rostock |
He married Eva Wittke, a German swimmer who also competed at the 1968 Olympics. Their daughter Sabine Herbst-Klenz (born 1974) and son Stefan Herbst are also retired Olympic swimmers.[1]
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- ^ a b Jochen Herbst Archived 2013-02-04 at the Wayback Machine. sports-reference.com
- ^ Schwimmen – DDR – Meisterschaften Herren – Teil 1. sport-komplett.de
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