Kathrin Zimmermann (born 22 December 1966 in Gera) is a former backstroke swimmer from East Germany who won a silver medal in the 200 m backstroke at the 1988 Summer Olympics.[1] Earlier, between 1983 and 1987 she won five silver and two bronze medals at European and world championships in the 100 m and 200 m backstroke events, as well as one world title in the 4 × 100 m medley relay.[2]

Kathrin Zimmermann
Kathrin Zimmermann in 1986
Personal information
Born (1966-12-22) 22 December 1966 (age 57)
Gera, Bezirk Gera, East Germany
Height1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Weight65 kg (143 lb)
Sport
SportSwimming
ClubSC Karl-Marx-Stadt
Medal record
Representing  East Germany
Olympic Games
Silver medal – second place 1988 Seoul 200 m backstroke
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 1986 Madrid 4×100 m medley
Silver medal – second place 1986 Madrid 100 m backstroke
Bronze medal – third place 1986 Madrid 200 m backstroke
European Championships
Silver medal – second place 1983 Rome 200 m backstroke
Silver medal – second place 1985 Sofia 100 m backstroke
Silver medal – second place 1985 Sofia 200 m backstroke
Silver medal – second place 1987 Strasbourg 200 m backstroke
Bronze medal – third place 1987 Strasbourg 100 m backstroke

Her mother Heidi Eisenschmidt competed in swimming at the 1960 Summer Olympics.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b Kathrin Zimmermann. sports-reference.com
  2. ^ Kathrin ZIMMERMANN. les-sports.info