Angela Franke

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

Angela Franke
Franke in 1974
Personal information
Born (1957-11-18) 18 November 1957
Magdeburg, Germany
Height1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)
Weight60 kg (132 lb)
Sport
SportSwimming
ClubSC Magdeburg
Medal record
Representing  East Germany
World Championships
Silver medal – second place1973 Belgrade400 m medley
Bronze medal – third place1975 Cali200 m medley
European Championships
Gold medal – first placeVienna400 m freestyle
Gold medal – first placeVienna4×100 m freestyle
Silver medal – second placeVienna100 freestyle

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]

References
  1. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Angela Franke". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020.
  2. Angela FRANKE. les-sports.info
  3. Jean-Louis Meuret (2007), HistoFINA Volume IV – Tome IV. MEDALLISTS AND STATISTICS. Special FINA WORLD SWIMMING CHAMPIONSHIPS (50 m.) Before Rome 2009.
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