About Ingeborg Schmitz
Lived 1922 – 1985 (aged 63). Ingeborg Schmitz was a German swimmer.
Ingeborg Schmitz (22 April 1922 – 11 November 1985) was a German swimmer who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.
In the 1936 Olympics she won a silver medal in the 4 × 100 m freestyle relay event. She was also fifth in her first round heat of 100 m freestyle event and did not advance.
Schmitz died in Berlin on 11 November 1985, at the age of 63.
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Who was Ingeborg Schmitz?
German swimmer
When was Ingeborg Schmitz born?
Ingeborg Schmitz was born on 22 April 1922 in Berlin.
When did Ingeborg Schmitz die?
Ingeborg Schmitz died on 11 November 1985 in East Berlin.
What was Ingeborg Schmitz's occupation?
Ingeborg Schmitz was a swimmer.
What nationality was Ingeborg Schmitz?
Ingeborg Schmitz was German.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Ingeborg Schmitz. https://biography.guide/ingeborg-schmitz/
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