Elisabeth Rechlin Explained

Birth Date:24 March 1930
Birth Place:Bochum, Germany
Death Place:Hannover, Germany
Sport:Swimming
Club:Blau-Weiß Bochum

Elisabeth Rechlin (24 March 1930 – 26 May 2021) was a German swimmer who won a bronze medal at the 1954 European Aquatics Championships. She competed at the 1952 Summer Olympics in the 100 m, 400 m and 4 × 100 m freestyle events and finished seventh in the relay. She won four national titles in the 100 m and 400 m freestyle in 1951 and 1952.[1] Her husband, Wilfried Bode (1929–2012), was a water polo player who competed in the 1952 and 1956 Olympics. She died on 26 May 2021, at the age of 91.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Schwimmen - Deutsche Meisterschaften (Damen) Teil 1. sport-komplett.de
  2. Web site: Elisabeth Bode . trauer-anzeigen.de . 26 December 2021 . 29 May 2021.