Kristin Otto
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Kristin Otto is a former East German swimmer, becoming Olympic, World and European champion, multiple times. She is most famous for being the first woman to win six gold medals at a single Olympic Gam
Otto in 1986
Birgit Meineke
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Birgit Meineke is a retired East German swimmer. She was the fastest female swimmer in the 100 m freestyle between 1980 and 1984.
Kristin Otto
…other speed strokes. At the following European Championships in 1983, Otto finished second in the 100 meter freestyle, following her fellow East German, Birgit Meineke. In 1984, Otto set a world record in the 200 meter freestyle. She was expected to win gold medals at the 1984 Los Angeles Olympic Games, but was unable…
Birgit Meineke in 1981