Hilde Schrader

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexFemale
Full nameHildegard Emma "Hilde"•Schrader (-Lux)
Used nameHilde•Schrader
Born4 January 1910 in Staßfurt, Sachsen-Anhalt (GER)
Died26 March 1966 in Magdeburg, Sachsen-Anhalt (GER)
Affiliations1. Magdeburger Damenschwimmverein
NOC Germany
Medals OG
Gold 1
Silver 0
Bronze 0
Total 1

Biography

German swimmer Hilde Schrader won the gold medal at the 1928 Olympics in the 200 metre breaststroke. She also won the 1927 European Championships. The same year she won a German title in the 100 breaststroke. In 1928 Schrader set a world record in the 400 breaststroke with 6:46.4, and one year later set another world mark in the 220 yards (2:57.8), becoming the first female under 3 minutes.

After World War II Schrader was employed as a transport worker by a Magdeburg heavy machinery enterprise. In 1994 she was inducted into the International Swimming Hall of Fame.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1928 Summer Olympics Swimming (Aquatics) GER Hilde Schrader
200 metres Breaststroke, Women (Olympic) 1 Gold

Special Notes