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Swimming At The 1972 Summer Olympics – Women's 4 × 100 Metre Medley Relay
The women's 4 × 100 metre medley relay event at the 1972 Olympic Games took place on September 3. This Swimming (sport), swimming event uses medley swimming as a relay. Because an Olympic size swimming pool is 50 metres long, each of the four swimmers completed two lengths of the pool, each using a different stroke. The first on each team used the backstroke, the second used the breaststroke, the third used the butterfly stroke, and the final swimmer used Freestyle swimming, freestyle (restricted to not allow any of the first three strokes to be used, though nearly all swimmers use front crawl regardless). The first swimmer must touch the wall before the next can leave the starting block, and so forth; timing of the starts is thus important. Medalists Results Heats Heat 1 Heat 2 Final References {{DEFAULTSORT:Swimming At The 1972 Summer Olympics - Women's 4 X 100 Metre Medley Relay Swimming at the 1972 Summer Olympics 1972 in women's swimming Women's events a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Swimming (sport)
Swimming is an individual or team Racing, racing sport that requires the use of one's entire body to move through water. The sport takes place in Swimming pool, pools or open water (e.g., in a sea or lake). Competitive swimming is one of the most popular Olympic sports, with varied distance events in Butterfly stroke, butterfly, backstroke, breaststroke, Freestyle swimming, freestyle, and individual medley. In addition to these individual events, four swimmers can take part in either a freestyle or medley Relay race, relay. A medley relay consists of four swimmers who will each swim a different stroke, ordered as backstroke, breaststroke, butterfly and freestyle. Swimming each stroke requires a set of specific techniques; in competition, there are distinct regulations concerning the acceptable form for each individual stroke. There are also regulations on what types of swimsuits, caps, jewelry and injury tape that are allowed at competitions. There are many health benefits to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Vreni Eberle
Vreni Eberle (born 13 November 1950) is a German former swimmer who competed in the 1968 Summer Olympics and in the 1972 Summer Olympics The 1972 Summer Olympics (), officially known as the Games of the XX Olympiad () and officially branded as Munich 1972 (; ), were an international multi-sport event held in Munich, West Germany, from 26 August to 11 September 1972. It was the .... References 1950 births Living people German female breaststroke swimmers Olympic swimmers for West Germany West German female swimmers Swimmers at the 1968 Summer Olympics Swimmers at the 1972 Summer Olympics Olympic bronze medalists for West Germany Olympic bronze medalists in swimming Sportspeople from Munich Swimmers from Upper Bavaria Medalists at the 1972 Summer Olympics {{Germany-swimming-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Frieke Buys
Johanna Friederike "Frieke" Buys (later ''Waterloo'', born 7 June 1954) is a retired butterfly swimmer from the Netherlands, who represented her native country at the 1972 Summer Olympics The 1972 Summer Olympics (), officially known as the Games of the XX Olympiad () and officially branded as Munich 1972 (; ), were an international multi-sport event held in Munich, West Germany, from 26 August to 11 September 1972. It was the .... There she was eliminated in the semifinals of the 100 m butterfly, and in the heats of the 200 m butterfly. With the 4 × 100 m medley relay team she ended up in fifth place, clocking 4:29.99. At the European championships, Buys placed fourth with the 4 × 100 m medley relay team in 1970. References 1954 births Living people Dutch female butterfly swimmers Swimmers at the 1972 Summer Olympics Olympic swimmers for the Netherlands Sportspeople from Vlaardingen Swimmers from South Holland 20th-century Dutch sportswomen {{Nether ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Alie Te Riet
Alice ("Alie") te Riet (born August 4, 1953) is a former breaststroke swimmer from the Netherlands, who competed for her native country at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich, West Germany West Germany was the common English name for the Federal Republic of Germany (FRG) from its formation on 23 May 1949 until German reunification, its reunification with East Germany on 3 October 1990. It is sometimes known as the Bonn Republi .... There she was eliminated in the qualifying heats of the 100 m breaststroke, clocking 1:18.79 (20th place), and the same in the 200 m breaststroke: 2:48.49 (17th place). As a member of the Dutch relay team, Te Riet finished in fifth place in the 4x100 m medley relay (4:29.99), alongside Enith Brigitha (backstroke), Anke Rijnders (butterfly) and Hansje Bunschoten (freestyle). [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Enith Brigitha
Enith Sijtje Maria Brigitha (born 15 April 1955) is a former leading competitive swimmer in the 1970s. She twice represented the Netherlands at the Summer Olympics, starting in 1972 (Munich, West Germany). She won two bronze medals at the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, in the women's 100 m The 100 metres, or 100-meter dash, is a sprint race in track and field competitions. The shortest common outdoor running distance, the dash is one of the most popular and prestigious events in the sport of athletics. It has been contested at ... and 200 m freestyle. Brigitha twice was named 'Dutch Sportswoman of the Year', in 1973 and 1974. She was the first black athlete to win a swimming medal in the Olympics.Mike Gustafson (2012-02-15"Acknowledging Enith Brigitha" USA Swimming East Germany doping controversy In the 100m freestyle, Brigitha finished behind two swimmers from East Germany, a country proven to have engaged in systematic doping of its athletes in the M ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Anita Zarnowiecki
Anita Rosa Zarnowiecki (born 26 May 1954) is a Swedish freestyle and medley swimmer who won a bronze medal in the 4 × 100 m freestyle relay at the 1970 European Aquatics Championships. She competed at the 1972 Summer Olympics in four events and finished sixth and eighth in the 4 × 100 m freestyle and medley relays, respectively. Being Jewish, she competed at the 1973 Maccabiah Games in Israel. At 19 years of age, she won seven gold medals, including the 100 m backstroke, the 400 m freestyle, and the 200 m individual medley, surpassing the record of five medals set by American swimmer Mark Spitz in 1969, and a silver medal in the 800 m freestyle. Her twin brother, Bernt Zarnowiecki, also competed in freestyle swimming at the 1972 Summer Olympics The 1972 Summer Olympics (), officially known as the Games of the XX Olympiad () and officially branded as Munich 1972 (; ), were an international multi-sport event held in Munich, West Germany, from 26 August to 11 September 1972. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Eva Wikner
Eva Christina Wikner (born 6 July 1955) is a Swedish former butterfly swimmer. She competed in three events at the 1972 Summer Olympics. Wikner represented Stockholmspolisens IF Stockholmspolisens IF is a Swedish sports club from Stockholm, Sweden, founded on 9 August 1914. Stockholmspolisens IF has departments in handball, basketball, football, judo, triathlon, swimming, diving, masters swimming, and water polo. From the .... References External links * 1955 births Living people Swedish female butterfly swimmers Olympic swimmers for Sweden Swimmers at the 1972 Summer Olympics Swimmers from Stockholm Stockholmspolisens IF swimmers 20th-century Swedish sportswomen {{Sweden-swimming-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Britt-Marie Smedh
Britt-Marie Smedh (born 22 March 1955) is a former Swedish breaststroke swimmer who represented Stockholmspolisens IF. Smedh participated in the 1972 Summer Olympics, finishing 7th in the 100 m breaststroke, 10th in the 200 m breaststroke and 8th in the 4 × 100 m medley relay. Smedh is the mother to Swedish Olympic medalist Therese Alshammar. Clubs *Stockholmspolisens IF Stockholmspolisens IF is a Swedish sports club from Stockholm, Sweden, founded on 9 August 1914. Stockholmspolisens IF has departments in handball, basketball, football, judo, triathlon, swimming, diving, masters swimming, and water polo. From the ... Referencessports-reference 1955 births Living people Swimmers at the 1972 Summer Olympics Olympic swimmers for Sweden Swedish female breaststroke swimmers Sportspeople from Stockholm County Stockholmspolisens IF swimmers 20th-century Swedish sportswomen {{Sweden-swimming-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Diana Olsson
Diana Olsson (born 28 August 1957) is a former Swedish backstroke swimmer. Olsson participated in the 1972 Summer Olympics and in the 1976 Summer Olympics The 1976 Summer Olympics (), officially known as the Games of the XXI Olympiad () and officially branded as Montreal 1976 (), were an international multi-sport event held from July 17 to August 1, 1976, in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Montreal ... competing in freestyle, backstroke and relay events. Her best individual Olympic result is a 25th place in the 100 m backstroke 1972. Clubs * Stockholmspolisens IF References 1957 births Swedish female backstroke swimmers Swedish female freestyle swimmers Living people Swimmers at the 1972 Summer Olympics Swimmers at the 1976 Summer Olympics Olympic swimmers for Sweden European Aquatics Championships medalists in swimming 20th-century Swedish sportswomen Stockholmspolisens IF swimmers {{Sweden-swimming-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Tatyana Zolotnitskaya
Tatyana Vladimirovna Zolotnitskaya (; born 1 January 1955) is a Russian freestyle swimmer. She competed at the 1972 Summer Olympics in four events: 100 m, 200 m and 4 × 100 m freestyle and 4 × 100 m medley and finished fourth in the 4 × 100 m medley relay. She won a silver medal in the same event at the 1970 European Aquatics Championships. Between 1969 and 1974 she collected seven national titles and set 14 national records in the 100 m, 200m, 400 m and 4 × 100 m freestyle events. swimmingmasters.narod.ru Zolotnitskaya was born in Novosibirsk
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Iryna Ustymenko
Iryna Ustymenko (born 3 April 1957) is a Ukrainian former butterfly and freestyle swimmer. She competed in three events at the 1972 Summer Olympics for the Soviet Union The Union of Soviet Socialist Republics. (USSR), commonly known as the Soviet Union, was a List of former transcontinental countries#Since 1700, transcontinental country that spanned much of Eurasia from 1922 until Dissolution of the Soviet .... References External links * 1957 births Living people Ukrainian female butterfly swimmers Ukrainian female freestyle swimmers Olympic swimmers for the Soviet Union Swimmers at the 1972 Summer Olympics Sportspeople from Donetsk Swimmers from Donetsk Oblast Soviet female butterfly swimmers Soviet female freestyle swimmers {{Ukraine-swimming-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Halyna Prozumenshchykova-Stepanova
Galina Nikolayevna Prozumenshchikova ( rus, Галина Николаевна Прозуменщикова, p=ɡɐˈlʲinə nʲɪkɐˈla(j)ɪvnə prəzʊˈmʲenʲɕːɪkəvə; 26 November 1948 – 19 July 2015) was a Soviet breaststroke swimmer who also competed in medley relays. She won five Olympic medals in 1964, 1968 and 1972 and five European Championships medals in 1966 and 1970. Her first Olympic medal, the gold in 200 m breaststroke in 1964, was the first Olympic gold in swimming for the Soviet Union. From 1964 to 1966, she set five world records: four in 200 m and one in 100 m breaststroke events. Between 1963 and 1972, she won 15 national titles and set 27 national records. Biography Galina was born on 26 November 1948 in Sevastopol, in the Russian SFSR of the Soviet Union. She married twice and therefore changed her last name first to Stepanova ( rus, Степанова, p=sʲtʲɪˈpanəvə) and then to Ivannikova ( rus, Иванникова, p=ɪˈvanʲːɪk ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
