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Cornelia Sirch

b. 1966

East German swimmer

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About Cornelia Sirch

Born 1966. Cornelia Sirch is a German swimmer.

Cornelia Sirch (born 23 October 1966) is a former East German backstroke swimmer. She competed at the 1988 Summer Olympics in three events and won two bronze medals in the 100 m and 200 m backstroke and a gold medal in the 4 × 100 m medley relay, in which she swam in a preliminary round. In 1982 she was named Swimming World's European Swimmer of the Year, after winning 200 m backstroke at the World Championships in Guayaguil in a world record time of 2:09.91, becoming the first woman to dip under 2 minutes 10 seconds.

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Important facts

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Awards
Patriotic Order of Merit in Gold

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Cornelia Sirch's

Frequently asked questions

Who is Cornelia Sirch?

East German swimmer

When was Cornelia Sirch born?

Cornelia Sirch was born on 23 October 1966 in Erfurt.

What is Cornelia Sirch's occupation?

Cornelia Sirch is a swimmer.

What nationality is Cornelia Sirch?

Cornelia Sirch is German.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Cornelia Sirch

· Wikidata: Q508943

· DBpedia: Cornelia Sirch

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