Wiltrud Urselmann

Wiltrud Urselmann (German pronunciation: [ˈvɪltʁuːt ˈʊʁzl̩ˌman] (listen); born 12 May 1942) is a German former breaststroke swimmer. In 1957 she was named the German Sportspersonality of the Year for her national achievements. She then won a bronze medal in the 200 m breaststroke at the 1958 European Aquatics Championships.[1] On 6 June 1960 she set a new world record in the same event (02:50.2), beating the previous record of Anita Lonsbrough. Two months later, in the 1960 Summer Olympics finals, she swam even faster (2:50.0), but was beaten in the last 25 meters by Lonsbrough (2:49.5).[2]

Wiltrud Urselman
Wiltrud Urselman in 1959
Personal information
Born (1942-05-12) 12 May 1942
Krefeld, Germany
Height1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Weight73 kg (161 lb)
Sport
SportSwimming
StrokesBreaststroke
ClubSV Krefeld 98
Medal record
Representing  Germany
Olympic Games
1960 Rome 200 m breaststroke
Representing  West Germany
European Championships
1958 Budapest 200 m breaststroke

Urselmann also competed at the 1964 Summer Olympics but with a time of 2:53.2 failed to reach the finals.[3]

References
  1. EUROPEAN SWIMMING CHAMPIONSHIPS (WOMEN). gbrathletics.com
  2. Swimming at the 1960 Roma Summer Games: Women's 200 metres Breaststroke. sports-reference.com
  3. "Wiltrud Urselmann". sports-reference. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 4 May 2012.


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