About Berta Zahourek
Lived 1896 – 1967 (aged 71). Berta Zahourek was an Austrian swimmer.
Berta Zahourek-Blaha (January 3, 1896 – June 14, 1967) was an Austrian freestyle swimmer who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics.
She won the bronze medal in the 4×100 metre freestyle relay event, becoming the first Austrian woman to win an Olympic medal together with her teammates Margarete Adler, Klara Milch and Josephine Sticker.
She also participated in the 100 metre freestyle competition but was eliminated in the first round.
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Who was Berta Zahourek?
Austrian swimmer (1896–1967)
When was Berta Zahourek born?
Berta Zahourek was born on 3 January 1896 in Vienna.
When did Berta Zahourek die?
Berta Zahourek died on 14 June 1967.
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Berta Zahourek was a swimmer.
What nationality was Berta Zahourek?
Berta Zahourek was Austrian.
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