Björn Zikarsky

Björn Zikarsky (born 1967) is a former freestyle swimmer from Germany, who won the bronze medal in the 4×100 m freestyle relay at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia.[1] He did so alongside Christian Tröger, his twin brother Bengt Zikarsky and Mark Pinger. He also competed in the 1988 Summer Olympics for West Germany.

Björn Zikarsky
Medal record
Men's swimming
Representing  Germany
Olympic Games
Bronze medal – third place1996 Atlanta4×100 m freestyle
European Championships (LC)
Representing  West Germany
Gold medal – first place1989 Bonn4×100 m freestyle
Representing  Germany
Silver medal – second place1995 Vienna4×100 m freestyle
Bronze medal – third place1995 Vienna100 m freestyle
Bronze medal – third place1995 Vienna4×100 m medley

Zikarsky lives between Brisbane and the Sunshine Coast of Australia. He has 4 kids with Kylie, a former Elite Surf Lifesaving Competitor and Ironwoman competitor: Ruben, Jade, Lennox, and Rocco. Rocco, who stands 7'3", is a basketball prospect (part of the National Player Program) and, like his older brother Ruben, a national-level swimmer.

References
  1. "Björn ZIKARSKY". International Olympic Committee. Retrieved 9 April 2023.
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