Walter Bathe

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Walter Bathe
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Walter Bathe at the 1912 Olympics
Personal information
Born1 December 1892
Probsthain, German Empire
Died21 September 1959 (aged 66)
, Italy
Sport
SportSwimming
ClubASV Breslau

Walter Bathe (1 December 1892 – 21 September 1959) was a German breaststroke swimmer.[1] He won gold medals in the 200 m and 400 m breaststroke at the 1912 Summer Olympics,[2] setting Olympic records that lasted until 1924.[3] In 1970 he was inducted to the International Swimming Hall of Fame.[4]

Bathe took swimming aged 8 to improve poor health and at 19 won two Olympic medals. He continued swimming until about 1930, winning 6 national breaststroke championships, 5 Crownprince Trophies, and 3 River Oder swims (7.5 km). In 1910 he set two world records in the 100 m breaststroke, at 1:18.4 and 1:17.5.[4]

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  1. ^ "Walter Bathe". Olympedia. Retrieved 7 June 2021.
  2. ^ Wallechinsky, David (2012). The Book of Olympic Lists. p. 14. ISBN 978-1845137731.
  3. ^ Walter Bathe. sports-reference.com
  4. ^ a b Walter Bathe. ishof.org
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