Brigitte Mertz

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexFemale
Full nameBrigitte•Mertz
Used nameBrigitte•Mertz
Born1 January 1957 in Rostock, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern (GER)
Measurements168 cm / 54 kg
AffiliationsSC Empor Rostock, Rostock (GER)
NOC East Germany

Biography

East German swimmer Brigitte Mertz attended the 1972 München Olympics in West Germany. She was eliminated in the heats of the 200 m butterfly. Mertz qualified for the games with her only podium at East German nationals, a bronze medal over 200 m butterfly in 1972.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1972 Summer Olympics Swimming (Aquatics) GDR Brigitte Mertz
200 metres Butterfly, Women (Olympic) 10