Ruth Halbsguth

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexFemale
Full nameRuth•Halbsguth (-Hoffmann)
Used nameRuth•Halbsguth
Born9 December 1916 in Eckernförde, Schleswig-Holstein (GER)
Died12 October 2003 in Eckernförde, Schleswig-Holstein (GER)
AffiliationsNixe Charlottenburg, Berlin (GER)
NOC Germany
Medals OG
Gold 0
Silver 1
Bronze 0
Total 1

Biography

German swimmer Ruth Halbsguth won the silver medal with the 4x100m freestyle relay team at the 1934 European Championships. Two years later she enjoyed the same success at the 1936 Berlin Olympics with team-mates with Leni Lohmar, Inge Schmitz and Gisela Jacob-Arendt. Between 1933-38 Halbsguth was the German 400m freestyle champion six years in a row.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1936 Summer Olympics Swimming (Aquatics) GER Ruth Halbsguth
4 × 100 metres Freestyle Relay, Women (Olympic) Germany 2 Silver

Special Notes