Ute Geweniger
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Female |
| Full name | Ute•Geweniger (-Strauss) |
| Used name | Ute•Geweniger |
| Born | 24 February 1964 in Chemnitz, Sachsen (GER) |
| Measurements | 179 cm / 62 kg |
| Affiliations | SC Karl-Marx-Stadt, Chemnitz (GER) |
| NOC |  East Germany |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 2 |
| Silver | 0 |
| Bronze | 0 |
| Total | 2 |
Biography
Predominantly a breaststroke swimmer, East German Ute Geweniger burst into the scene at the 1980 Moskva Olympic Games, which were boycotted by the Western countries. She won gold medals in the 100 metres event and the 4x100 medley relay. She also finished sixth in the 200 metres. During her active career she set several European and world records.
At the 1981 European Championships, Geweniger won five gold medals, in the 100 and 200 breaststroke, 100 butterfly, 200 individual medley, and 4x100 medley relay. She was therefore elected Sportswoman of the Year. Geweniger won two golds and two silvers at the 1982 Worlds and, at the 1983 Europeans, she added four more gold medals and was named World Swimmer of the Year. In 2013, however, Swimming World removed all awards previously made to East German swimmers because of the government-sanctioned systematic doping. Geweniger also won two golds and two silvers at the 1982 Worlds.
In 2005, Geweniger confirmed that her success was only achieved by regularly using doping substances. By profession, she became a cosmetician and owned a beauty salon at Chemnitz.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 Summer Olympics | Swimming (Aquatics) | GDR |
Ute Geweniger | |||
| 100 metres Breaststroke, Women (Olympic) | 1 | Gold | ||||
| 200 metres Breaststroke, Women (Olympic) | 6 | |||||
| 4 × 100 metres Medley Relay, Women (Olympic) | East Germany | 1 | Gold |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Set a European Record in Long Course Swimming (100 m breaststroke – 27 May 1980 - 23 August 1984: 1:10.20 (27 May 1980; Magdeburg, GDR), 1:10.11 (24 July 1980; Moskva, URS), 1:09.52 (20 April 1981; Gera, GDR), 1:09.39 (2 July 1981; Ost-Berlin, GDR), 1:08.60 (8 September 1981; Split, YUG), 1:08.51 (25 August 1983; Roma, ITA); 200 m medley – 4 July 1981 - 19 September 2000: 2:11.73 (4 July 1981; Berlin, GDR); 4×100 m medley relay – 20 July 1980 - 24 August 1984: 4:06.67 (20 July 1980; Moskva, URS), 4:05.88 (7 August 1982; Guayaquil, ECU), 4:05.79 (26 August 1983; Roma, ITA))
- Listed in Olympians Who Set a World Record in Long Course Swimming (100 m breaststroke – 26 May 1980 - 23 August 1984: 1:10.20 (26 May 1980; Magdeburg, GDR), 1:10.11 (24 July 1980; Moskva, URS), 1:09.52 (9 April 1981; Gera, GDR), 1:09.39 (2 July 1981; Berlin, GDR), 1:08.60 (8 September 1981; Split, YUG), 1:08.51 (25 August 1983; Roma, ITA); 200 m medley – 4 July 1981 - 30 July 1992: 2:11.73 (4 July 1981; Magdeburg, GDR); 4×100 m medley relay – 20 July 1980 - 24 August 1984: 4:06.67 (20 July 1980; Moskva, URS), 4:05.88 (6 August 1982; Guayaquil, ECU), 4:05.79 (26 August 1983; Roma, ITA))
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the European Aquatics Championships (9–1–0 1981 Split SWM gold: 100 m breaststroke, 200 m breaststroke, 100 m butterfly,200 m medley, and 4×100 m medley relay, silver: 400 m medley; 1983 Roma SWM gold: 100 m breaststroke, 200 m breaststroke, 200 m medley, and 4×100 m medley relay)
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the World Aquatics Championships (2–2–0 1982 Guayaquil SWI gold: 100 m breaststroke and 4×100 m medley relay, silver: 200 m breaststroke and 200 m medley)
- Listed in Olympians Who Were Elected East German Athlete of the Year (1981)