Ina Kleber
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Female |
| Full name | Ina•Kleber (-Buttgereit) |
| Used name | Ina•Kleber |
| Born | 29 September 1964 in Greiz, Thüringen (GER) |
| Measurements | 180 cm / 64 kg |
| Affiliations | SC Turbine Erfurt, Erfurt (GER) |
| NOC |  East Germany |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 0 |
| Silver | 1 |
| Bronze | 0 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
Backstroke swimmer Ina Kleber won the silver medal at the 1980 Moskva Summer Games in the 100 metres, which was dominated by East German swimmers. The gold medal went to Rica Reinisch, and the bronze to Petra Riedel. In 1981 and 1983 Kleber won the European Championships, and in 1982, the silver medal at the Worlds, losing to Kristin Otto, all in the 100 backstroke. In 1981 and 1983 she added two more European golds as part of the medley relay squads.
Kleber retired in 1984 as she could not participate at the Los Angeles Olympics due to the Soviet-led boycott. Nevertheless, she set her last 100 metres backstroke world record that year, which was two seconds faster than Theresa Andrews’ time at the 1984 Olympics. Kleber then married breaststroke swimmer, and non-Olympian, Ralf Buttgereit, and also trained as a cosmetician. Later she became a tax clerk at her hometown Greiz.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 Summer Olympics | Swimming (Aquatics) | GDR |
Ina Kleber | |||
| 100 metres Backstroke, Women (Olympic) | 2 | Silver |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Set a European Record in Long Course Swimming (50 m backstroke – 22 December 1982 - 18 December 1983: 29.67 (22 December 1982; Ost-Berlin, GDR); 100 m backstroke – 24 August 1984 - 22 August 1991: 1:00.59 (24 August 1984; Moskva, URS); 4×100 m medley relay – 26 August 1983 - 29 July 2001: 4:05.79 (26 August 1983; Roma, ITA), 4:03.69 (24 August 1984; Moskva, RUS))
- Listed in Olympians Who Set a World Record in Long Course Swimming (100 m backstroke – 24 August 1984 - 22 August 1991: 1:00.59 (24 August 1984; Moskva, URS); 4×100 m medley relay – 26 August 1983 - 30 July 1992: 4:05.79 (26 August 1983; Roma, ITA), 4:03.69 (24 August 1984; Moskva, URS))
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the European Aquatics Championships (4–0–0 1981 Split SWM gold: 100 m backstroke and 4×100 m medley relay; 1983 Roma SWM gold: 100 m backstroke and 4×100 m medley relay)
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the World Aquatics Championships (0–1–0 1982 Guayaquil SWI silver: 100 m backstroke)