Björn Hornikel Explained

Björn Hornikel
Nationality:German[1]
Collegeteam:The University of Alabama[2]
Birth Date:6 May 1992
Birth Place:Böblingen, Germany[3]
Height:193 cm
Weight:91 kg

Björn Hornikel (born 6 May 1992) is a German swimmer. He competed in the 100 meter freestyle and 4x100 freestyle relay [4] event at the 2016 Summer Olympics.[5]

In seasonal competition he achieved a 48.65s 100m freestyle result at the 128. Deutschen Meisterschaften in Berlin, qualifying to compete at the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympics in Brazil.[6] In Rio, he swam a 49.62s 100m freestyle in his heat, and did not advance to the semi-finals.[7]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Bjorn HORNIKEL - Olympic - Germany. 25 June 2017. 29 November 2017.
  2. Web site: ROLLTIDE.COM - University of Alabama Official Athletics Site. www.rolltide.com. 29 November 2017.
  3. Web site: Björn Hornikel - Player Profile - Swimming. 29 November 2017.
  4. Web site: The Alabama Crimson Tide in Rio - Alabama Athletics. Alabama Athletics. 29 November 2017.
  5. Web site: Bjorn Hornikel . 8 August 2016 . Rio 2016 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20160806081254/https://www.rio2016.com/en/athlete/bjorn-hornikel . 6 August 2016 .
  6. Web site: Schwimm-DM 2016: Die Medaillengewinner | Herren. swimsportnews.de.
  7. Web site: Archived copy . 28 November 2017 . 1 December 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20171201042940/http://www.bestswim.com.br/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/resultados-olimpiada-rio2016-completo-natacao-maratonas-otimizado.pdf . dead .