1986 World Aquatics Championships
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The 1986 World Aquatics Championships took place in Madrid
, Spain
between August 13 and August 23, 1986 with 1119 participating athletes. In swimming, the women's 4×200 m freestyle relay was held for the first time.
Women
Women
Women
Madrid
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between August 13 and August 23, 1986 with 1119 participating athletes. In swimming, the women's 4×200 m freestyle relay was held for the first time.
Medals table
| Place | Nation | Total | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14 | 12 | 4 | 30 | |
| 2 | 9 | 10 | 13 | 32 | |
| 3 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 8 | |
| 4 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 7 | |
| 5 |  Hungary |
3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 6 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 7 | |
| 7 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 12 | |
| 8 |  Romania |
1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | ||
| 11 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
| 12 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | |
| 13 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||
| 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||
| 16 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | |
| 17 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | |
| 18 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | |
| 19 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| Total | 41 | 41 | 41 | 123 | |
Diving
Men| 3 m springboard | |||
| 10 m highboard |
Women
| 3 m springboard | |||
| 10 m highboard |
Swimming
Men| 50 m freestyle | |||
| 100 m freestyle | |||
| 200 m freestyle | |||
| 400 m freestyle | |||
| 1500 m freestyle | |||
| 100 m backstroke | |||
| 200 m backstroke | |||
| 100 m breaststroke | |||
| 200 m breaststroke | |||
| 100 m butterfly | |||
| 200 m butterfly | |||
| 200 m individual medley | |||
| 400 m individual medley | |||
| 4×100 m freestyle relay |  United StatesTom Jager Tom Jager Thomas Michael "Tom" Jager is a USA Olympic and former World Record holding freestyle swimmer. He swam on the 1984-92 USA Olympic teams—where he earned seven medals, including five golds—and held the World Record in the 50m free at 3 different times, and at one point for over 10 years . He is an... Michael Heath Michael Heath (swimmer) Michael Steward "Mike" Heath is a former American college and international swimmer who is a two-time Olympic gold medalist.- College career :... Paul Wallace Matt Biondi Matt Biondi Matthew Nicholas Biondi is a three-time U.S. Olympic swimmer in the 1984, 1988, and 1992 Summer Olympics, winning a total of 11 medals... |
 Soviet UnionGennadiy Prigoda Gennadiy Prigoda Gennadiy Prigoda is a former freestyle swimmer from Russia, who competed twice at the Summer Olympics first for the Soviet Union in 1988, and then for the Unified Team in 1992.... Nikolay Yevseyev Sergey Smiriyagin Aleksey Markovskiy |
 German Democratic RepublicDirk Richter Dirk Richter Dirk Richter is a former swimmer from East Germany, who won the bronze medal in the 4×100 freestyle medley twice during the Summer Olympics... Jörg Woithe Jörg Woithe Jörg Woithe is a German former swimmer and olympic champion. He competed at the 1980 Olympic Games in Moscow, where he received a gold medal in 100 m freestyle.... Sven Lodziewski Sven Lodziewski Sven Lodziewski is a former freestyle swimmer from East Germany, who competed for his native country at the 1988 Summer Olympics.... Steffen Zesner Steffen Zesner Steffen Zesner is a former freestyle swimmer from Germany, who won a total number of four medals as a relay member at the Summer Olympics. His best result was a silver medal, on the 4×200 metres freestyle, alongside Uwe Dassler, Thomas Flemming, and Sven Lodziewski in Seoul, South Korea. He swam... |
| 4×200 m freestyle relay | German Democratic Republic Lars Hinneburg Lars Hinneburg Lars Hinneburg is a former freestyle swimmer from East Germany, who competed for his native country at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, South Korea. There he won the bronze medal in the men's 4×100 m freestyle relay, together with Steffen Zesner, Thomas Flemming, and Dirk... Thomas Flemming Thomas Flemming Thomas Flemming is a former freestyle swimmer from East Germany, who competed for his native country at the 1988 Summer Olympics.... Dirk Richter Dirk Richter Dirk Richter is a former swimmer from East Germany, who won the bronze medal in the 4×100 freestyle medley twice during the Summer Olympics... Sven Lodziewski Sven Lodziewski Sven Lodziewski is a former freestyle swimmer from East Germany, who competed for his native country at the 1988 Summer Olympics.... |
 West GermanyRainer Henkel Rainer Henkel Rainer Henkel is a former freestyle swimmer from Germany, who won the bronze medal in the 4×200 m freestyle relay for West Germany at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul.... Michael Groß Alexander Schowtka Thomas Fahrner Thomas Fahrner Thomas Fahrner is a former freestyle swimmer from Germany. At the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles Fahrner earned two medals bronze in the 200 m freestyle and silver in 4×200 m freestyle relay. He also set an Olympic record for the 400 m freestyle in the B final... |
United States Eric Boyer Michael Heath Michael Heath (swimmer) Michael Steward "Mike" Heath is a former American college and international swimmer who is a two-time Olympic gold medalist.- College career :... Daniel Jorgensen Daniel Jorgensen Daniel Ploug Jorgensen is a retired freestyle swimmer from the United States. He competed in two consecutive Summer Olympics for his native country, starting in 1988. He claimed a gold and a bronze medal with the men's 4x200m freestyle relay team. His brother Lars also swam at the 1988 Olympics... Matt Biondi Matt Biondi Matthew Nicholas Biondi is a three-time U.S. Olympic swimmer in the 1984, 1988, and 1992 Summer Olympics, winning a total of 11 medals... |
| 4×100 m medley relay | United States Dan Veatch Dan Veatch Daniel Hayward Veatch swam for the United States team at the 1988 Olympics in Seoul, finishing seventh in the 200-meter backstroke, his specialist event. He won the 200 m backstroke at the Pan Pacific Games in Brisbane in 1987 and again in Tokyo in 1989... David Lundberg Pablo Morales Pablo Morales Pablo Morales is an American former swimmer. He attended Bellarmine College Preparatory, in San Jose, California under the supervision of Larry Rogers... Matt Biondi Matt Biondi Matthew Nicholas Biondi is a three-time U.S. Olympic swimmer in the 1984, 1988, and 1992 Summer Olympics, winning a total of 11 medals... |
West Germany Frank Hoffmeister Frank Hoffmeister Frank Hoffmeister, born 9 October 1965, is a former backstroke swimmer from West Germany.Frank competed in the 100 metre backstroke at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, South Korea, finishing seventh in the Championship Final in a time of 56.19 seconds.He swam the opening backstroke leg for the... Bert Göbel Michael Groß André Schadt |
Soviet Union Igor Polyansky Igor Polyansky "Polyansky" redirects here. For other people with the same name, see disambiguation page Igor Polyanski.Igor Nikolaevich Polyansky is a former backstroke swimmer from the USSR. He is married and has a son and a daughter living in New Zealand.Polyansky trained at Dynamo in Novosibirsk... Dmitry Volkov Aleksey Markovskiy Nikolay Yevseyev |
Women
| 50 m freestyle | |||
| 100 m freestyle | |||
| 200 m freestyle | |||
| 400 m freestyle | |||
| 800 m freestyle | |||
| 100 m backstroke | |||
| 200 m backstroke | |||
| 100 m breaststroke | |||
| 200 m breaststroke | |||
| 100 m butterfly | |||
| 200 m butterfly | |||
| 200 m individual medley | |||
| 400 m individual medley | |||
| 4×100 m freestyle relay | German Democratic Republic Kristin Otto Kristin Otto Kristin Otto is a German Olympic swimming champion. She is most famous for being the first woman to win six gold medals, doing so at the 1988 Seoul Olympic games... Manuela Stellmach Manuela Stellmach Manuela Stellmach is a former freestyle swimmer from East Germany, who was a member of the women's relay team that won the gold medal in the 4×100 m freestyle relay at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, South Korea. At the same tournament she captured the bronze medal in the individual... Sabine Schulze Heike Friedrich Heike Friedrich Heike Friedrich is a former freestyle swimmer from East Germany, who won two medals at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, South Korea.... |
United States Jenna Johnson Jenna Johnson Jenna Johnson is a former competitive swimmer from the United States who won three Olympic medals at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, California: a gold medal in the 4x100m freestyle relay, a gold medal in the 4x100 medley relay, and a silver medal in the 100m butterfly... Dara Torres Dara Torres Dara Grace Torres is an American international swimmer and a twelve-time Olympic medalist. Torres was the first swimmer from the United States to compete in five Olympic Games , and, at age 41, the oldest swimmer ever to earn a place on the U.S. Olympic team... Mary T. Meagher Mary T. Meagher Mary Terstegge Meagher Plant is an Olympic champion and former World Record holding swimmer from the United States... Betsy Mitchell Betsy Mitchell Faith Elizabeth "Betsy" Mitchell is former backstroke swimmer from the United States. She also was a member of the USA's 1994 Rowing World Championship team. In she was inducted into the International Swimming Hall of Fame in 1998.She began competitive swimming at age 5 and became notable at 13... |
 NetherlandsConny van Bentum Conny van Bentum Cornelia van Bentum is a former butterfly and freestyle swimmer from The Netherlands, who competed in three consecutive Summer Olympics for her native country, starting in 1980... Laura Leideritz Karin Brienesse Karin Brienesse Karin Brienesse is a former freestyle and butterfly swimmer from The Netherlands, who competed in three consequentive Summer Olympics for her native country, starting in 1988. There she won the silver medal with the Dutch 4×100 m freestyle relay team, behind East Germany... Annemarie Verstappen Annemarie Verstappen Anna Maria Theodora Petra Verstappen is a former freestyle swimmer from The Netherlands, who won a total number of three medals at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, California.In 1982 she became world champion in the 200 metres freestyle at the World Aquatics Championships in Ecuador... |
| 4×200 m freestyle relay | German Democratic Republic Manuela Stellmach Manuela Stellmach Manuela Stellmach is a former freestyle swimmer from East Germany, who was a member of the women's relay team that won the gold medal in the 4×100 m freestyle relay at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, South Korea. At the same tournament she captured the bronze medal in the individual... Astrid Strauß Nadja Bergknecht Heike Friedrich Heike Friedrich Heike Friedrich is a former freestyle swimmer from East Germany, who won two medals at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, South Korea.... |
United States Betsy Mitchell Betsy Mitchell Faith Elizabeth "Betsy" Mitchell is former backstroke swimmer from the United States. She also was a member of the USA's 1994 Rowing World Championship team. In she was inducted into the International Swimming Hall of Fame in 1998.She began competitive swimming at age 5 and became notable at 13... Mary T. Meagher Mary T. Meagher Mary Terstegge Meagher Plant is an Olympic champion and former World Record holding swimmer from the United States... Kim Brown Mary Wayte Mary Wayte Mary Alice Wayte Bradburne is a former American college and international swimmer who was a two-time Olympic gold medalist and television sports commentator.- Early years :... |
Netherlands Annemarie Verstappen Annemarie Verstappen Anna Maria Theodora Petra Verstappen is a former freestyle swimmer from The Netherlands, who won a total number of three medals at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, California.In 1982 she became world champion in the 200 metres freestyle at the World Aquatics Championships in Ecuador... Jolanda van de Meer Marianne Muis Marianne Muis Marianne Muis is a former medley and freestyle swimmer from The Netherlands, who competed in three consequentive Summer Olympics for her native country, starting in 1988. There she won the silver medal with the Dutch women's 4×100 m freestyle relay team, behind East Germany... Conny van Bentum Conny van Bentum Cornelia van Bentum is a former butterfly and freestyle swimmer from The Netherlands, who competed in three consecutive Summer Olympics for her native country, starting in 1980... |
| 4×100 m medley relay | German Democratic Republic Kathrin Zimmermann Sylvia Gerasch Kornelia Greßler Kristin Otto Kristin Otto Kristin Otto is a German Olympic swimming champion. She is most famous for being the first woman to win six gold medals, doing so at the 1988 Seoul Olympic games... |
United States Betsy Mitchell Betsy Mitchell Faith Elizabeth "Betsy" Mitchell is former backstroke swimmer from the United States. She also was a member of the USA's 1994 Rowing World Championship team. In she was inducted into the International Swimming Hall of Fame in 1998.She began competitive swimming at age 5 and became notable at 13... Jenny Hau Mary T. Meagher Mary T. Meagher Mary Terstegge Meagher Plant is an Olympic champion and former World Record holding swimmer from the United States... Jenna Johnson Jenna Johnson Jenna Johnson is a former competitive swimmer from the United States who won three Olympic medals at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, California: a gold medal in the 4x100m freestyle relay, a gold medal in the 4x100 medley relay, and a silver medal in the 100m butterfly... |
Netherlands Jolanda de Rover Jolanda de Rover Jolanda de Rover is a former backstroke swimmer from the Netherlands, who won the gold medal on the 200 backstroke at the 1984 Olympics. In total she won 12 long-course Dutch national titles between 1980-1987. De Rover retired after the 1988 Summer Olympics in South Korea.-References:*... Petra van Staveren Petra van Staveren Petronella Grietje van Staveren is a former swimmer from The Netherlands, who won the gold medal in the 100 meter breaststroke at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles.-References:*... Conny van Bentum Conny van Bentum Cornelia van Bentum is a former butterfly and freestyle swimmer from The Netherlands, who competed in three consecutive Summer Olympics for her native country, starting in 1980... Annemarie Verstappen Annemarie Verstappen Anna Maria Theodora Petra Verstappen is a former freestyle swimmer from The Netherlands, who won a total number of three medals at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, California.In 1982 she became world champion in the 200 metres freestyle at the World Aquatics Championships in Ecuador... |
Synchronised swimming
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Water polo
Men| Team |
Women
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