Roger Pyttel

Roger Pyttel (born 8 May 1957 in Wolfen) is a former German butterfly swimmer. After failing to place in various races during the 1972 and 1976 Olympics, Pyttel attained both a silver and bronze medal in the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow.[1]

Roger Pyttel
Pyttel in 1973.
Personal information
NationalityEast German
Born (1957-05-08) 8 May 1957
Wolfen, East Germany
Height1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)
Weight68 kg (150 lb)
Sport
SportSwimming
StrokesButterfly
ClubSC DHfK Leipzig
Medal record
Representing  East Germany
Olympic Games
Silver medal – second place 1980 Moscow 100 m butterfly
Bronze medal – third place 1980 Moscow 200 m butterfly
World Championships (LC)
Silver medal – second place1973 Belgrade4×100 m medley
Silver medal – second place1975 Cali100 m butterfly
Silver medal – second place1975 Cali200 m butterfly
Bronze medal – third place1973 Belgrade200 m freestyle
Bronze medal – third place1973 Belgrade4×100 m freestyle
Bronze medal – third place1978 Berlin200 m butterfly
European Championships (LC)
Gold medal – first place 1974 Vienna 100 m butterfly
Gold medal – first place 1977 Jönköping 100 m butterfly
Silver medal – second place 1977 Jönköping 4×100 m medley
Bronze medal – third place 1974 Vienna 4×100 m freestyle
Bronze medal – third place 1977 Jönköping 4×200 m freestyle

References
  1. Page of Roger Pyttel on Sports Reference retrieved on www.sports-reference.com on 2. February 2014
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