Jörg Hoffmann (swimmer)

Jörg Hoffmann (born 29 January 1970) is a former freestyle swimmer from Germany, who won the bronze medal in the 1500 m freestyle at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, Spain. He competed in three consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in Seoul 1988 as a member of the East German team.

Jörg Hoffmann
Hoffmann in 1990
Personal information
Full nameJörg Hoffmann
Nationality East Germany (until 1990)
 Germany
Born (1970-01-29) 29 January 1970
Schwedt, Bezirk Frankfurt, East Germany
Height1.97 m (6 ft 6 in)
Weight87 kg (192 lb)
Sport
SportSwimming
StrokesFreestyle
ClubASK Vorwärts Oberhof
WSV Oberhof
Medal record
Men's swimming
Representing  Germany
Olympic Games
Bronze medal – third place 1992 Barcelona 1500 m freestyle
World Championships (LC)
Gold medal – first place 1991 Perth 400 m freestyle
Gold medal – first place 1991 Perth 1500 m freestyle
European Championships (LC)
Gold medal – first place 1989 Bonn 1500 m freestyle
Gold medal – first place 1991 Athens 1500 m freestyle
Gold medal – first place 1993 Sheffield 1500 m freestyle
Gold medal – first place 1995 Vienna 1500 m freestyle
Silver medal – second place 1993 Sheffield 4×200 m freestyle
Bronze medal – third place 1991 Athens 4×200 m freestyle
World Championships (SC)
Gold medal – first place 2000 Athens 1500 m freestyle
Silver medal – second place 1993 Palma 1500 m freestyle
Silver medal – second place 1993 Palma 4×200 m freestyle
Silver medal – second place 1995 Rio de Janeiro 400 m freestyle
Silver medal – second place 1995 Rio de Janeiro 4×200 m freestyle
Silver medal – second place 1997 Gothenburg 1500 m freestyle
Bronze medal – third place 1995 Rio de Janeiro 1500 m freestyle
European Championships (SC)
Gold medal – first place 2001 Antwerp 1500 m freestyle
Silver medal – second place 1999 Lisbon 400 m freestyle
Silver medal – second place 1999 Lisbon 1500 m freestyle
Silver medal – second place 2001 Antwerp 400 m freestyle

Hoffmann was born in Schwedt an der Oder. A long distance specialist, he won the European title in the 1500 m freestyle four times in a row; the first one came in 1989 in Bonn, the last one in 1995 in Vienna.

See also
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  • Jörg Hoffmann on FINA-website
  • Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Jörg Hoffmann". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020.
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