Franziska van Almsick
German competitive swimmer and Olympian
Born
April 5th, 1978
47 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
Germany
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Born in 1978, a competitive swimmer represented Germany in multiple international competitions. Specializes in freestyle and butterfly events. Swam at four Olympic Games from 1992 to 2004, earning medals and setting world records during the career. Achieved notable success in European and World Championships throughout the 1990s and early 2000s, becoming one of the standout athletes in swimming.
Won 7 Olympic medals across four Games
Secured 11 World Championship titles
Set multiple world records in freestyle events
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