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Kristin Otto (German pronunciation: [ˈkʁɪstɪn ˈʔɔtoː] ⓘ; born 7 February 1966) is a German Olympic swimming champion. She is most famous for being the first woman to win six gold medals at a single Olympic Games, doing so at the 1988 Seoul Olympic Games.
May 18, 2024 · Kristin Otto, a legendary swimmer from the German Democratic Republic, etched her name in history with her unparalleled success and dominance in the sport of swimming. Her remarkable achievements, personal background, and impact on the sport have left an indelible mark on the world of swimming.
Kristin Otto is a German swimmer, the first female athlete to win six gold medals at a single Olympic Games. Otto entered a special sports school at age 11 after East Germany’s comprehensive scouting program identified her as a swimming prospect. In 1982 she set her first world record as a member.
Kristin Otto, of the German Democratic Republic, won six gold medals at one Games (1988) to set a women's record for any sport at the Olympics. In Seoul Otto uniquely won gold medals in three different strokes, freestyle, backstroke and butterfly, and her overall performance at the 1988 Games ranks as one of history's greatest sporting ...
Biography. Kristin Otto, of the German Democratic Republic, won six gold medals at one Olympic Games (1988) to set a women’s record for any sport at the Olympics. In Seoul, Otto uniquely won gold medals in three different strokes, freestyle, backstroke, and butterfly, and her overall performance at in 1988 ranks as one of history’s greatest ...
57 from 35 countries. The heavy favorite was East German Kristin Otto, the reigning World and European champion, and the world record holder. She was looking for a Spitz-like performance in Seoul, aiming for six gold medals, and her first race was the 100 freestyle.
Known as the “Queen of Seoul,” Kristin Otto of the German Democratic Republic became the first woman to win six gold medals in any sport at the 1988 Olympic Games — setting a world record for the 100 meter freestyle.
