Gisela Arendt

Gisela Jacob (née Gisela Arendt; 5 November 1918 – 18 February 1969) was a German swimmer who won three medals at the 1934 European Aquatics Championships and two medals at the 1936 Summer Olympics. She also competed at the 1952 Olympics and finished seventh in the 4 × 100 m freestyle relay.[1][2]

Gisela Arendt
The podium of 100 m freestyle at the 1936 Olympics: Jeannette Campbell (silver), Rie Mastenbroek (gold), and Gisela Arendt (bronze)
Personal information
Born(1918-11-05)5 November 1918
Berlin, German Empire
Died18 February 1969(1969-02-18) (aged 50)
Bonn, West Germany
Sport
SportSwimming
ClubNixe Charlottenburg, Berlin; SSF Bonn 1905
Medal record
Women's swimming
Representing  Germany
Summer Olympics
Silver medal – second place 1936 Berlin 4×100 m freestyle
Bronze medal – third place 1936 Berlin 100 m freestyle
European Championships
Silver medal – second place 1934 Magdeburg 100 m backstroke
Silver medal – second place 1934 Magdeburg 4×100 m freestyle
Bronze medal – third place 1934 Magdeburg 100 m freestyle

She won eight national titles in the 100 m freestyle (1933–1937, 1939, 1949) and 100 m backstroke (1934), competing as Arendt before World War II and as Jacob after the war.[3]

Her brother, Heinz Arendt, and son, Rainer Jacob, (b. 1946) were both Olympics swimmers, and Heinz competed alongside Gisela at the 1936 Olympics.[2]

References
  1. Gisela ARENDT. les-sports.info
  2. Gisela Jacob-Arendt Archived 18 July 2012 at the Wayback Machine. sports-reference.com
  3. Schwimmen – Deutsche Meisterschaften (Damen) Teil 1, Teil 2. sport-komplett.de


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