About Walter Bathe
Lived 1892 – 1959 (aged 66). Walter Bathe was a German swimmer.
Walter Bathe (1 December 1892 – 18 September 1959) was a German breaststroke swimmer. He won gold medals in the 200 m and 400 m breaststroke at the 1912 Summer Olympics, setting Olympic records that lasted until 1924. In 1970 he was inducted to the International Swimming Hall of Fame.
Bathe took swimming at age 8 to improve poor health and, at 19, won two Olympic medals. He continued swimming until about 1930, winning six national breaststroke championships, 5 Crown Prince Trophies, and 3 River Oder swims (7.5 km). In 1910, he set two world records in the 100 m breaststroke, at 1:18.4 and 1:17.5.
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Who was Walter Bathe?
swimmer (1892–1959)
When was Walter Bathe born?
Walter Bathe was born on 1 December 1892 in Proboszczów.
When did Walter Bathe die?
Walter Bathe died on 19 September 1959 in Cesenatico.
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Walter Bathe was a swimmer.
What nationality was Walter Bathe?
Walter Bathe was German.
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