Martha Genenger
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Female |
| Full name | Martha Ludowika•Genenger (-Engfeld) |
| Used name | Martha•Genenger |
| Born | 11 November 1911 in Krefeld, Nordrhein-Westfalen (GER) |
| Died | 1 August 1995 in Moers, Nordrhein-Westfalen (GER) |
| NOC |  Germany |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 0 |
| Silver | 1 |
| Bronze | 0 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
Martha Genenger was a German breaststroke swimmer winning the 1934 European Championships over 200m. At the 1936 Olympic Games in Berlin she won the silver medal and showed proudly the so-called Hitlergruß at the medal ceremony. From 1934-36 she was the German Champion in this event. During her active career she set two world records and claimed nine more German records. After World War II she was one of the co-founders of the swimming section of TV Kapellen in her home town Moers.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1936 Summer Olympics | Swimming (Aquatics) | GER |
Martha Genenger | |||
| 200 metres Breaststroke, Women (Olympic) | 2 | Silver |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Set a European Record in Long Course Swimming (200 m breaststroke – 16 March 1935 - 11 May 1937: 3:00.8 (16 March 1935; Düsseldorf, GER), 3:00.5 (21 March 1936; Dortmund, GER))
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the European Aquatics Championships (1–0–0 1934 Magdeburg SWM gold: 200 m breaststroke)