Kersten Meier
Kersten Meier (23 February 1954 in Celle – 3 April 2001)[1] was a German swimmer who competed in the 1972 Summer Olympics.[2] He committed suicide in 2001 by jumping from the Theodor Heuss Bridge in Düsseldorf.[3]
References[]
- ^ "Tragische Todesfälle: Schwimmsport trauert um Meier und Simon" (in German). Rheinische Post. 2001-04-06. Retrieved 2012-05-08.
- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Kersten Meier". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 22 February 2020. Retrieved 5 May 2012.
- ^ "Kersten Meier". Olympedia. Retrieved 21 January 2021.
Categories:
- 1954 births
- 2001 suicides
- People from Celle
- German male swimmers
- German male freestyle swimmers
- Olympic swimmers of West Germany
- Swimmers at the 1972 Summer Olympics
- World Aquatics Championships medalists in swimming
- European Aquatics Championships medalists in swimming
- Suicides by jumping in Germany
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