Silke Hörner
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Female |
| Full name | Silke•Hörner (-Schuck) |
| Used name | Silke•Hörner |
| Born | 12 September 1965 in Leipzig, Sachsen (GER) |
| Measurements | 168 cm / 62 kg |
| Affiliations | SC DHfK, Leipzig (GER) |
| NOC |  East Germany |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 2 |
| Silver | 0 |
| Bronze | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
Biography
Silke Hörner was one of the best breaststroke and medley swimmers of the 1980s and won gold and silver at the 1986 World Championships in Madrid, and three golds, one silver, and one bronze at the 1985 European Championships in Strasbourg. Her medal collection was completed by the two golds and one silver medal she won at the 1988 Olympic Games. She bettered the 200 breaststroke world record on three occasions and the 100 breaststroke one time.
After the German reunification in 1991, she came under doping suspicion by Brigitte Berendonk and the Military Medical Academy documents in Bad Saarow. According to statements by her teammates, she also took part in the systematic doping of the former GDR, but this was never proven. Silke Hörner later married canoeist Alexander Schuck. By profession, she became a physiotherapist.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 Summer Olympics | Swimming (Aquatics) | GDR |
Silke Hörner | |||
| 100 metres Breaststroke, Women (Olympic) | 3 | Bronze | ||||
| 200 metres Breaststroke, Women (Olympic) | 1 | Gold | ||||
| 4 × 100 metres Medley Relay, Women (Olympic) | East Germany | 1 | Gold |
Olympic family relations
- Wife of Alexander Schuck
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Set a European Record in Long Course Swimming (50 m breaststroke – 21 August 1987 - 8 July 1999: 32.00 (21 August 1987; Strasbourg, FRA), 31.84 (23 September 1988; Seoul, KOR), 31.58 (23 September 1988; Seoul, KOR); 100 m breaststroke – 21 August 1987 - 17 September 2000: 1:07.91 (21 August 1987; Strasbourg, FRA); 200 m breaststroke – 5 June 1985 - 28 February 1986 and 18 August 1986 - 23 July 1996: 2:28.33 (5 June 1985; Leipzig, GDR), 2:27.40 (18 August 1986; Madrid, ESP), 2:26.71 (21 September 1988; Seoul, KOR))
- Listed in Olympians Who Set a European Record in Short Course Swimming (100 m breaststroke – 8 February 1986 - 21 January 1998: 1:07.05 (8 February 1986; Bonn, FRG))
- Listed in Olympians Who Set a World Record in Long Course Swimming (100 m breaststroke – 21 August 1987 - 9 September 1994: 1:07.91 (21 August 1987; Strasbourg, FRA); 200 m breaststroke – 5 June 1985 - 1 March 1986, 18 August 1986 - 28 May 1988, and 21 September 1988 - 2 March 1992: 2:28.33 (5 June 1985; Leipzig, GDR), 2:27.40 (18 August 1986; Madrid, ESP), 2:26.71 (21 September 1988; Seoul, KOR))
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the European Aquatics Championships (3–1–1 1985 Sofia SWM silver: 100 m breaststroke, bronze: 200 m breaststroke; 1987 Strasbourg SWM gold: 100 m breaststroke, 200 m breaststroke, and 4×100 m medley relay)
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the World Aquatics Championships (2–1–0 1982 Guayaquil SWI gold: 4×100 m medley relay (swam in heats only); 1986 Madrid SWI gold: 200 m breaststroke, silver: 100 m breaststroke)