Mitzi Kremer

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexFemale
Full nameMitzi Patricia•Kremer (-Tighe)
Used nameMitzi•Kremer
Born18 March 1968
Measurements178 cm / 68 kg
AffiliationsConcordia-Pleasant Hill
NOC United States
Medals OG
Gold 0
Silver 0
Bronze 1
Total 1

Biography

Mitzi Kremer swam at Clemson University, where she won two NCAA titles, five ACC Championships, and earned 16 All-American honors. A freestyler, Kremer’s greatest meet ever was the 1987 Pan Pacifics where she won gold in the 200 free and the 4x200 free relay. At the 1989 Pan Pacs, she again won gold in the 4x2 relay, adding a silver medal in the 200 freestyle. Kremer swam both the 100 and 200 freestyle at the 1988 Olympics, making the final of the 200, placing sixth. She won a bronze medal with the US 4x100 freestyle relay team in Seoul. She also won international gold medals in the 100 free and 4x200 free relay at the 1987 Universiade. Kremer later settled in Tampa, Florida, where she worked as a swim coach, starting as head coach of Team New Tampa YMCA club team. She later settled in Titusville where she started the Titusville Swim Team and served as aquatics director of the Titusville YMCA.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1988 Summer Olympics Swimming (Aquatics) USA Mitzi Kremer
100 metres Freestyle, Women (Olympic) 12
200 metres Freestyle, Women (Olympic) 6
4 × 100 metres Freestyle Relay, Women (Olympic) United States 3 Bronze

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