Roswitha Beier
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Female |
| Full name | Roswitha•Beier (-Sonntag) |
| Used name | Roswitha•Beier |
| Born | 22 December 1956 in Riesa, Sachsen (GER) |
| Measurements | 160 cm / 52 kg |
| Affiliations | SC Dynamo Berlin, Ost-Berlin (GER) |
| NOC |  East Germany |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 0 |
| Silver | 2 |
| Bronze | 0 |
| Total | 2 |
Biography
Roswitha Beier was an East German female swimmer who won two silver medals at the 1972 München Olympics, in the 100 m butterfly and the 4x100 medley relay. One year later she added another silver in the 200 m butterfly at the Belgrade World Championships. In 1973, she claimed her only East German title in the 100 m butterfly. Beier later studied Chinese sciences and worked with the Deutsche Außenhandelsbank AG.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 Summer Olympics | Swimming (Aquatics) | GDR |
Roswitha Beier | |||
| 100 metres Butterfly, Women (Olympic) | 2 | Silver | ||||
| 4 × 100 metres Medley Relay, Women (Olympic) | East Germany | 2 | Silver |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Set a European Record in Long Course Swimming (100 m butterfly – 1 September 1972 - 14 April 1973: 1:03.61 (1 September 1972; München, FRG); 4×100 m medley relay – 6 August 1961 - 24 April 1962 and 3 September 1972 - 4 September 1973: 4:46.4 (6 August 1961; Budapest, HUN), 4:27.58 (3 September 1972; München, FRG), 4:24.91 (3 September 1972; München, FRG), 4:21.70 (4 September 1973; Beograd, YUG))
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the World Aquatics Championships (0–1–0 1973 Belgrade SWI silver: 200 m butterfly)