Walter Bathe

Walter Bathe (1 December 1892 – 21 September 1959) was a German breaststroke swimmer. He won gold medals in the 200 m and 400 m breaststroke at the 1912 Summer Olympics,[1] setting Olympic records that lasted until 1924.[2] In 1970 he was inducted to the International Swimming Hall of Fame.[3]

Walter Bathe
Walter Bathe at the 1912 Olympics
Personal information
Born1 December 1892
Probsthain, German Empire
Died21 September 1959 (aged 66)
Casenico, Italy
Sport
SportSwimming
ClubASV Breslau
Medal record
Representing Germany
Olympic Games
1912 Stockholm 200 m breaststroke
1912 Stockholm 400 m breaststroke

Bathe took swimming aged 8 to improve poor health and at 19 won two Olympic medals. He continued swimming until about 1930, winning 6 national breaststroke championships, 5 Crownprince Trophies, and 3 River Oder swims (7.5 km). In 1910 he set two world records in the 100 m breaststroke, at 1:18.4 and 1:17.5.[3]

See also

References
  1. Wallechinsky, David (2012). The Book of Olympic Lists. p. 14. ISBN 978-1845137731.
  2. Walter Bathe. sports-reference.com
  3. Walter Bathe. ishof.org
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