Sven Lodziewski

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameSven•Lodziewski
Used nameSven•Lodziewski
Born17 March 1965 in Leipzig, Sachsen (GER)
Measurements203 cm / 91 kg
AffiliationsSC Dynamo Berlin, Ost-Berlin (GER)
NOC East Germany
Medals OG
Gold 0
Silver 1
Bronze 0
Total 1

Biography

Sven Lodziewski was an East German freestyle swimmer who finished 12th in the 100 metres at the 1988 Seoul Olympic Games, but with the 4x200 freestyle relay squad he won the silver medal. His medal collection also included one gold, one silver and three bronzes at the World Championships (1982-2001) and, at Europeans, he added another nine medals (two golds, five silvers and two bronzes) between 1983-87.

After his active swimming career, Lodziewski became an Internal medicine physician. He first worked at the Heart Center Berlin, then at the university clinic Greifswald, and finally at Diaconia Clinic, Hannover. From November 2008 he was a member of the medical team in the German Swimming Federation and took over as head in 2021.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1988 Summer Olympics Swimming (Aquatics) GDR Sven Lodziewski
100 metres Freestyle, Men (Olympic) 12
4 × 200 metres Freestyle Relay, Men (Olympic) East Germany 2 Silver

Special Notes