Andrea Eife Explained

Andrea Eife (later Gemsleben, born 12 April 1956 in Leipzig) is a German former swimmer who competed in the 1972 Summer Olympics. She won a silver medal in the 4 × 100 m freestyle relay and finished fifth and sixth in the individual 200 m and 100 m freestyle events, respectively.[1] At the 1973 World Aquatics Championships, she won a bronze medal in the 200 m freestyle and a gold medal in the 4 × 100 m freestyle relay, breaking the world record.[2] The next year, she repeated these medal achievements at the 1974 European Aquatics Championships.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Andrea Eife . https://web.archive.org/web/20200417183032/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/ei/andrea-eife-1.html . dead . 17 April 2020 . sports-reference. 4 May 2012.
  2. Jean-Louis Meuret (2007), HistoFINA Volume IV – Tome IV. MEDALLISTS AND STATISTICS. Special FINA WORLD SWIMMING CHAMPIONSHIPS (50 m.) Before Rome 2009.
  3. http://www.gbrathletics.com/sport/swimecw.htm EUROPEAN SWIMMING CHAMPIONSHIPS (WOMEN)