Anita Zarnowiecki Explained

Birth Date:26 May 1954
Birth Place:Göteborg, Sweden
Height:1.62m (05.31feet)
Weight:52kg (115lb)
Sport:Swimming
Club:Simklubben S02, Göteborg

Anita Rosa Zarnowiecki (born 26 May 1954) is a Swedish freestyle and medley swimmer who won a bronze medal in the 4 × 100 m freestyle relay at the 1970 European Aquatics Championships. She competed at the 1972 Summer Olympics in four events and finished sixth and eighth in the 4 × 100 m freestyle and medley relays, respectively.

Being Jewish, she competed at the 1973 Maccabiah Games in Israel. At 19 years of age, she won seven gold medals, including the 100 m backstroke, the 400 m freestyle, and the 200 m individual medley, surpassing the record of five medals set by American swimmer Mark Spitz in 1969, and a silver medal in the 800 m freestyle.[1] [2]

Her twin brother, Bernt Zarnowiecki, also competed in freestyle swimming at the 1972 Summer Olympics, and in the 1973 Maccabiah Games.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Spitz'sFeat Is Bettered At Tel Aviv. July 16, 1973. NYTimes.com.
  2. Web site: U.S. Suspends Fighting Doctor. July 13, 1973. NYTimes.com.