Dagmar Sierck

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexFemale
Full nameDagmar•Sierck (-Hilbig)
Used nameDagmar•Sierck
Born14 March 1958 in Bad Bodenteich, Niedersachsen (GER)
Died17 July 2015
Measurements165 cm / 64 kg
AffiliationsSV Nikar, Heidelberg (GER)
NOC West Germany

Biography

As the West German 100 m breaststroke champion, Dagmar Sierck qualified for the 1972 München Olympics, but was eliminated in the heats. She was also expected to take part in the medley relay, but became ill. Sierck later regularly competed in senior international championships.

Sierck became a graduated sports teacher under her married name Hilbig. She was also very active as a sports administrator with the Lower Saxony Regional Swimming Federation, and was engaged as a swimming coach and international referee. She died in 2015 after a long and severe illness.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1972 Summer Olympics Swimming (Aquatics) FRG Dagmar Sierck
100 metres Breaststroke, Women (Olympic) =21
4 × 100 metres Medley Relay, Women (Olympic) West Germany DNS