Elke Sehmisch
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Female |
| Full name | Elke•Sehmisch |
| Used name | Elke•Sehmisch |
| Born | 4 May 1955 in Leipzig, Sachsen (GER) |
| Measurements | 167 cm / 52 kg |
| Affiliations | SC DHfK, Leipzig (GER) |
| NOC |  East Germany |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 0 |
| Silver | 1 |
| Bronze | 0 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
East German swimmer Elke Sehmisch burst onto the scene at the 1970 Barcelona Europeans, when she claimed two gold medals in the 400 m freestyle, setting a new European record (4:32.9), and with the 4x100 freestyle relay. She then won a silver medal with the freestyle relay at the 1972 München Games. At the 1973 Belgrade Worlds Sehmisch came in sixth both in the 200 and the 400 m freestyle, and retired soon thereafter. Sehmisch graduated as a psychotherapist, working with the polyclinic at Leipzig, and founded her own practice after re-unification.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 Summer Olympics | Swimming (Aquatics) | GDR |
Elke Sehmisch | |||
| 400 metres Freestyle, Women (Olympic) | ||||||
| 4 × 100 metres Freestyle Relay, Women (Olympic) | East Germany | 2 | Silver |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Set a European Record in Long Course Swimming (400 m freestyle – 8 September 1970 - 20 July 1971: 4:32.9 (8 September 1970; Barcelona, ESP); 4×100 m freestyle relay – 11 September 1970 - 8 September 1973: 4:00.8 (11 September 1970; Barcelona, ESP), 3:58.11 (30 August 1972; München, FRG), 3:55.55 (30 August 1972; München, FRG))
- Listed in Olympians Who Set a World Record in Long Course Swimming (4×100 m freestyle relay – 11 September 1970 - 9 September 1971 and 30 August 1972 - 30 August 1972: 4:00.8 (11 September 1970; Barcelona, ESP), 3:58.11 tied (30 August 1972; München, FRG))
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the European Aquatics Championships (2–0–0 1970 Barcelona SWM gold: 400 m freestyle and 4×100 m freestyle relay)
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the World Aquatics Championships (1–0–0 1973 Belgrade SWI gold: 4×100 m freestyle relay (swam in heats only))