Alexander Lüderitz
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Alexander•Lüderitz |
| Used name | Alexander•Lüderitz |
| Born | 6 August 1973 in Berlin, Berlin (GER) |
| Measurements | 196 cm / 82 kg |
| Affiliations | Sportclub Berlin |
| NOC |  Germany |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 0 |
| Silver | 0 |
| Bronze | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
German freestyle swimmer Alexander Lüderitz won the bronze medal with the 4x100 metres freestyle relay squad at the 1996 Atlanta Olympics, although he only swam in the heats. He also competed in the 50 metres freestyle, but was eliminated in the heats. Lüderitz won a silver medal in the 4x100 free relay at the 1997 World Championships, and a gold medal at the Short-Course Worlds. That same year, he also won a relay silver medal at the Europeans.
Lüderitz was awarded the Silver Bay Leaf, Germany’s highest sports award. In both 1997 and 1998, he won the German national 50 metres freestyle title.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 Summer Olympics | Swimming (Aquatics) | GER |
Alexander Lüderitz | |||
| 50 metres Freestyle, Men (Olympic) | 21 | |||||
| 4 × 100 metres Freestyle Relay, Men (Olympic) | Germany | 3 | Bronze |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Set a European Record in Short Course Swimming (4×50 m medley relay – 13 December 1998 - 13 December 2001: 1:35.51 tied (13 December 1998; Sheffield, GBR))
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the European Aquatics Championships (0–2–0 1997 Sevilla SWM silver: 4×100 m freestyle relay; 2000 Helsinki SWM silver: 4×100 m freestyle relay (swam in heats only))
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the European Swimming Championships (25 m) (1–2–1 1998 Sheffield gold: 4×50 m medley relay, bronze: 4×50 m freestyle relay; 1999 Lisboa silver: 4×50 m freestyle relay and 4×50 m medley relay)
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the World Short-Course Swimming Championships (25 m) (1–0–0 1997 Göteborg gold: 4×100 m freestyle relay)