Birth Date: | 1942 10, df=y |
Birth Place: | Halle (Saale), Germany |
Height: | 1.85m (06.07feet) |
Weight: | 75kg (165lb) |
Sport: | Swimming |
Club: | ASK Vorwärts Rostock |
Show-Medals: | yes |
Jochen Herbst (born 16 October 1942) is a retired German swimmer. He competed in the 4×200 m freestyle relay at the 1968 Summer Olympics and finished in seventh place. During his career he won eight national titles in the 200 m (1962, 1969), 400 m (1962), 1500 m (1962), 4×100 m (1963, 1965) and 4×200 m (1963, 1965) freestyle events.
He married Eva Wittke, a German swimmer who also competed at the 1968 Olympics. Their daughter Sabine Herbst-Klenz (born 1974) and son Stefan Herbst are also retired Olympic swimmers.