Enrico Linscheer Explained

Birth Name:Enrico Linscheer
Nationality:Surinamese
Birth Date:19 October 1974
Birth Place:Suriname
Sport:Swimming
Event:Freestyle

Enrico Gustavo Linscheer (born 19 October 1974) is a Surinamese swimmer who competed at the 1992 Summer Olympics and 1996 Summer Olympics.[1]

Linscheer was just seventeen years old when he competed in two events at the 1992 Summer Olympics, first up was the 100 metre freestyle, he swam his heat in 52.94 seconds and finished in 47th place out of 75 swimmers so didn't qualify for the next round.[2] Two days later he was competing in the 50 metre freestyle and returned in a time of 23.74 seconds and finished in 33rd place.[3] Four years later at the 1996 Summer Olympics he only competed in the 50 metre freestyle and finished one place better in 32nd after swimming it in 23.45 seconds.[4] Linscheer attended the University of Florida along with his brother Giovanni[5] and competed in both Olympics with him. Giovanni died in 2000, aged 27 years old, in a vehicle accident.[6]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Enrico Linscheer. https://web.archive.org/web/20200418010236/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/li/enrico-linscheer-1.html. dead. 18 April 2020. Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. 12 November 2017.
  2. Web site: Barcelona 1992: Swimming – Men's 100m Freestyle Heats. PDF. Barcelona 1992. LA84 Foundation. 358. 12 November 2017.
  3. Web site: Barcelona 1992: Swimming – Men's 50m Freestyle Heats. PDF. Barcelona 1992. LA84 Foundation. 357. 12 November 2017.
  4. Web site: Atlanta 1996: Swimming – Men's 50m Freestyle Heats. PDF. Atlanta 1996. LA84 Foundation. 35. 12 November 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20181007203902/http://library.la84.org/6oic/OfficialReports/1996/1996v3p1.pdf. 7 October 2018. dead.
  5. Web site: Historical Olympics Roster. www.floridagators.com. 18 September 2020.
  6. News: Linscheer dies in car accident. Frenette. Gene. 22 March 2000. The Florida Times-Union. Jacksonville.com. 12 November 2017.