Van Almsick, Franziska (1978–)

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Van Almsick, Franziska (1978–)

German swimmer. Name variations: Franzi van Almsick. Born April 5, 1978, in Berlin, Germany.

At Barcelona Olympics, won bronze medals in 100-meter freestyle and 4 × 100-meter freestyle relay and silver medals in 200-meter freestyle and 4 × 100-meter medley relay (1992); at European championships, placed 1st in 50-meter freestyle (1993), 100-meter freestyle (1993, 1995, 2002), 200-meter freestyle (1993, 2002) and 400-meter freestyle (1995); at LC World championships, won a gold medal for 200-meter freestyle (1994); at Atlanta Olympics, won a silver medal for 200-meter freestyle and 800-meter free-style relay and a bronze medal for 4 × 100-meter freestyle relay (1996); won a bronze medal for 800-meter freestyle relay at Sydney Olympics (2000); won bronze medals for 4 × 100-meter medley relay and 4 × 200-meter freestyle relay at Athens Olympics (2004).

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