Angela Franke

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Angela Franke
Angelika Franke 1974.jpg
Franke in 1974
Personal information
Born (1957-11-18) 18 November 1957 (age 66)
Magdeburg, East Germany
Height1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)
Weight60 kg (132 lb)
Sport
Sport Swimming
ClubSC Magdeburg
Medal record
Representing Flag of East Germany.svg  East Germany
World Championships
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1973 Belgrade 400 m medley
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 1975 Cali 200 m medley
European Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg Vienna 400 m freestyle
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg Vienna 4×100 m freestyle
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg Vienna 100 freestyle

Angela Franke (born 18 November 1957) is a retired East German swimmer. She competed at the 1972 Summer Olympics in the 400 m individual medley, but failed to reach the final. [1]

Between 1973 and 1975 she won two gold, two silver and one bronze medals in various freestyle and medley events at the world and European championships. On 18 August 1973 she set a world record in the 400 m individual medley at 5:01.10, and two weeks later, at the 1973 World Aquatics Championships, improved it to 5:00.37; yet she lost to her teammate Gudrun Wegner who swam 4:57.51. [2] [3]

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References

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  2. Angela FRANKE. les-sports.info
  3. Jean-Louis Meuret (2007), HistoFINA Volume IV – Tome IV [ permanent dead link ]. MEDALLISTS AND STATISTICS. Special FINA WORLD SWIMMING CHAMPIONSHIPS (50 m.) Before Rome 2009.