Louise Otto
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Female |
| Full name | Louise•Otto (-Sander) |
| Used name | Louise•Otto |
| Born | 30 August 1896 in Hamburg, Hamburg (GER) |
| Died | 9 March 1975 in Hamburg, Hamburg (GER) |
| Affiliations | Damen Schwimmverein Bille Hamburg |
| NOC |  Germany |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 0 |
| Silver | 1 |
| Bronze | 0 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
Louise Otto won a silver medal with the 4x100 freestyle relay for Germany at the 1912 Stockholm Olympics. It was the first time at the Olympics that a swimming relay for women was held, and it was the first time that German female swimmers won an Olympic medal. Otto also reached the semifinals of the 100 free. Her daughter was well-known German film and TV costume designer Erna Sander.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1912 Summer Olympics | Swimming (Aquatics) | GER |
Louise Otto | |||
| 100 metres Freestyle, Women (Olympic) | 6 h1 r2/3 | |||||
| 4 × 100 metres Freestyle Relay, Women (Olympic) | Germany | 2 | Silver |