Jutta Langenau

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexFemale
Full nameJutta Selma•Langenau (Großmann-)
Used nameJutta•Langenau
Born10 October 1933 in Erfurt, Thüringen (GER)
Died9 June 1982 in Erfurt, Thüringen (GER)
AffiliationsSC Turbine Erfurt, Erfurt (GER)
NOC Germany
Nationality East Germany

Biography

East German swimmer Jutta Langenau from Erfurt burst into the swimming scene in 1954, winning the first European title at Torino for the former GDR when she won the 100 butterfly with a new world record 1:16.6 minutes. She qualified for the 1956 Melbourne Olympics where she came sixth in the 100 butterfly. Between 1949-59 she won 14 East German titles. In 1958 she finished fifth at the European Championships in Budapest. After her competitive career, the graduated teacher of pedagogy became a swimming coach and, amongst others, coached one of the world greats, Roland Matthes. In 1954 she was the first sportswoman elected into the Volkskammer (People’s Chamber), the parliament of former GDR.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal Nationality As
1956 Summer Olympics Swimming (Aquatics) GER GDR Jutta Langenau
100 metres Butterfly, Women (Olympic) 6

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