Peter Bruch
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Peter•Bruch |
| Used name | Peter•Bruch |
| Born | 25 September 1955 in Berlin, Berlin (GER) |
| Measurements | 177 cm / 65 kg |
| Affiliations | SC Dynamo Berlin, Ost-Berlin (GER) |
| NOC |  East Germany |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 0 |
| Silver | 0 |
| Bronze | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
Peter Bruch won the bronze medal with the East German 4x100 freestyle relay at the 1972 München Olympics. He also claimed the same medal in that event at the 1973 Belgrade World Championships. In München Bruch also finished sixth with the 4x200 freestyle relay and failed to make the finals of the 100 and 200 m freestyles. He later became a graduated sports teacher and worked with his home club SC Dynamo Berlin. After re-unification Bruch was employed by a security company.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 Summer Olympics | Swimming (Aquatics) | GDR |
Peter Bruch | |||
| 100 metres Freestyle, Men (Olympic) | 14 | |||||
| 200 metres Freestyle, Men (Olympic) | 16 | |||||
| 4 × 100 metres Freestyle Relay, Men (Olympic) | East Germany | 3 | Bronze | |||
| 4 × 200 metres Freestyle Relay, Men (Olympic) | East Germany | 6 |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the European Aquatics Championships (0–0–1 1974 Wien SWM bronze: 4×100 m freestyle relay (swam in heats only))
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the World Aquatics Championships (0–0–1 1973 Belgrade SWI bronze: 4×100 m freestyle relay)