Björn Zikarsky

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameBjörn•Zikarsky
Used nameBjörn•Zikarsky
Born17 July 1967 in Erlangen, Bayern (GER)
Measurements208 cm / 93 kg
AffiliationsSSG 81 Erlangen, Erlangen (GER) / SC DHfK, Leipzig (GER)
NOC Germany West Germany
Medals OG
Gold 0
Silver 0
Bronze 1
Total 1

Biography

Björn, twin brother of Bengt Zikarsky, was a German swimmer who represented West Germany at the 1988 Seoul Olympics and re-unified Germany eight years later at Atlanta. He was a member of the 4x100 freestyle and the 4x100 medley relay squads on both occasions. In 1988 the freestyle relay team finished sixth and the medley relay team, fourth. At Atlanta, Zikarsky won the bronze medal with the freestyle relay squad, and also finished fourth in the medley relay.

At European Championships, Zikarsky won one gold (1989), one silver (1995), and three bronze medals (1993 and 1995), mostly as a relay swimmer. He later emigrated to Queensland, Australia, to settle with his wife Kylie who was a swimmer and surf life-saver. Zikarsky became CEO of a company dealing with interior designs.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1988 Summer Olympics Swimming (Aquatics) FRG Björn Zikarsky
4 × 100 metres Freestyle Relay, Men (Olympic) West Germany 6
4 × 100 metres Medley Relay, Men (Olympic) West Germany 4
1996 Summer Olympics Swimming (Aquatics) GER Björn Zikarsky
100 metres Freestyle, Men (Olympic) 11
4 × 100 metres Freestyle Relay, Men (Olympic) Germany 3 Bronze
4 × 100 metres Medley Relay, Men (Olympic) Germany 4

Olympic family relations

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