1991 World Aquatics Championships - AbsoluteAstronomy.com

The 1991 World Aquatics Championships took place in Perth

Perth, Western Australia

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, Australia

Australia

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between 3 January and 13 January 1991 with 1142 participating athletes.

Medals table

Place				Total
1	17	11	6	34
2	8	3	2	13
3	5	2	2	9
4	4	9	9	22
5	3	5	2	10
6	2	1	1	4
7	1	3	6	10
8	1	3	1	5
9	1	2	4	7
10	1	1	1	3
11	1	0	0	1
11	1	0	0	1
13	0	2	3	5
14	0	2	1	3
15	0	1	1	2
16	0	1	0	1
17	0	0	2	2
17	0	0	2	2
19	0	0	1	1
Total	45	46	44	135

Diving

Men

1 m springboard
3 m springboard
10 m platform

Women

1 m springboard
3 m springboard
10 m platform

Open water swimming

Men

25 km

Women

25 km

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 States Tom 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... Brent Lang Doug Gjertsen Doug Gjertsen Douglas Seneca Gjertsen is a former American swimmer.- 1988 Summer Olympics :He was the third member of the United States' world record 4x200 freestyle relay team at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, South Korea... 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...	Germany Peter Sitt 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... 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... Bengt Zikarsky Bengt Zikarsky Bengt Zikarsky is a former freestyle swimmer from Germany, who won the bronze medal in the 4×100 m freestyle relay at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia. He did so alongside Christian Tröger, his twin brother Björn Zikarsky and Mark Pinger...	Soviet Union Gennadiy 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.... Yuriy Bashkatov Veniamin Tayanovich Veniamin Tayanovich Veniamin Tayanovich is a retired Russian freestyle swimmer.Tayanovich is best known for winning the gold medal in the Men's 4x200m Freestyle event at the 1992 Summer Olympics at Barcelona, alongside Vladimir Pyshnenko, Dmitry Lepikov, Aleksey Kudryavtsev , Yury Mukhin and Yevgeny Sadovyi... Vladimir Tkashenko
4×200 m freestyle relay	Germany Peter Sitt 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... Stefan Pfeiffer Stefan Pfeiffer Stefan Pfeiffer is a former freestyle swimmer from Germany. At the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles he won the bronze medal in the 1500 m freestyle event. Four years later at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, Pfeiffer earned another medal, this time silver, in the same event.-References:*... Michael Groß	United States Troy Dalbey Troy Dalbey Troy Lane Dalbey is a former American college and international swimmer and two-time Olympic gold medalist.Dalbey attended the University of Florida in Gainesville, Florida, where he swam for coach Randy Reese's Florida Gators swimming and diving team in National Collegiate Athletic Association ... Melvin Stewart Melvin Stewart Melvin Monroe Stewart is a retired American swimmer who won two gold medals and one bronze medal at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, Spain. Stewart graduated from Mercersburg Academy and the University of Tennessee.-Biography:Stewart was a prominent 200m butterfly swimmer of his era... 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... Doug Gjertsen Doug Gjertsen Douglas Seneca Gjertsen is a former American swimmer.- 1988 Summer Olympics :He was the third member of the United States' world record 4x200 freestyle relay team at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, South Korea...	Italy Emanuele Idini Emanuele Idini Emanuele Idini is a retired freestyle swimmer from Italy, who represented his native country at two consecutive Summer Olympics: 1992 and 1996.... Roberto Gleria Roberto Gleria Roberto Gleria , born 15 October 1968, is a former freestyle swimmer from Italy.Gleria swam for Australia in the mid 1980s before taking up on an offer to swim for Italy leading up to the 1988 Seoul Olympic Games... Stefano Battistelli Stefano Battistelli Stefano Battistelli is a former backstroke and medley swimmer from Italy, who competed in two consecutive Summer Olympics , and won a bronze medal at each appearance.... Giorgio Lamberti Giorgio Lamberti -Early life:Lamberti was born in Brescia, Lombardy.At six, he was advised to begin swimming to improve his light physique.-Career:At 17, in 1986, he won the first of his six Italian championships...
4×100 m medley relay	United States Jeff Rouse Jeff Rouse Jeffrey Norman Rouse is an Olympic Gold Medalist and former World Record Holder in swimming from the United States.-References:* from the International Swimming Hall of Fame.... Eric Wunderlich Eric Wunderlich Eric Wunderlich is a retired breaststroke swimmer from the United States, who competed for his native country at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia. He twice won a gold medal at the FINA World Aquatics Championships in the men's 4x100m medley relay event .-References:... Mark Henderson Mark Henderson (swimmer) Mark Andrew Henderson in Washington DC is a retired American swimmer. He is an Olympic Champion, 3-time World Champion, 2-time Pan American Games Champion, 4-time Pan Pacific Champion and 5-time U.S. National Champion... 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 Union Vladimir Shernetov Dmitriy Volkov Vladislav Kulikov Vladislav Kulikov Vladislav Kulikov is a former butterfly swimmer from Russia, who won the bronze medal in the men's 200 m butterfly at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia. He also competed at the Barcelona Games , as a member of the Unified Team.... Veniamin Tayanovich Veniamin Tayanovich Veniamin Tayanovich is a retired Russian freestyle swimmer.Tayanovich is best known for winning the gold medal in the Men's 4x200m Freestyle event at the 1992 Summer Olympics at Barcelona, alongside Vladimir Pyshnenko, Dmitry Lepikov, Aleksey Kudryavtsev , Yury Mukhin and Yevgeny Sadovyi...	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... Christian Poswiat Michael Groß 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...

Women

50 m freestyle			—
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	United States Nicole Haislett Nicole Haislett Nicole Lee Haislett Bacher is a former American college and international swimmer who was an eight-time American national college champion and a three-time Olympic gold medalist.- Early years :... Julie Cooper Whitney Hedgepeth Whitney Hedgepeth Whitney Hedgepeth is a former American college and international swimmer who won two silver medals at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia: in the 100m and 200m Backstroke, and a gold medal in the 4x100 metre medley relay.... Jenny Thompson Jenny Thompson Jennifer Beth Thompson is an American former competitive swimmer, and one of the most decorated Olympians in history, winning twelve medals, including eight gold medals , in the 1992, 1996, 2000, and 2004 Summer Olympics.Thompson, a Massachusetts native who calls Dover, New Hampshire her...	Germany Simone Osygus Simone Osygus Simone Osygus is a former freestyle swimmer from Germany, who won two silver medals and two bronze medals at the Summer Olympics.... Kerstin Kielgaß Karen Seick 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...	Netherlands Mildred Muis Mildred Muis Mildred Muis is a former medley and freestyle swimmer from The Netherlands, who competed in two 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... Inge de Bruijn Inge de Bruijn Inge de Bruijn is a Dutch former swimmer. She was a four-time Olympic champion and a former world record holder.-Biography:De Bruijn was born in Barendrecht, South Holland, and tried several sports before settling with swimming.... 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... 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...
4×200 m freestyle relay	Germany Kerstin Kielgaß 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... Dagmar Hase Dagmar Hase Dagmar Hase is a former German swimmer, specialised in the freestyle and backstroke. She won seven Olympic medals in her career, including a gold medal in the 400 m freestyle at the 1992 Summer Olympics.-References:*... Stephanie Ortwig	Netherlands 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... Manon Masseurs Manon Masseurs Manon van der Meer-Masseurs is a former Dutch swimmer, who was specialized in freestyle.- References :... Mildred Muis Mildred Muis Mildred Muis is a former medley and freestyle swimmer from The Netherlands, who competed in two 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... 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...	Denmark Gitta Jensen Berit Puggaard Berit Puggaard Berit Raith Puggaard is a former freestyle and butterfly swimmer from Denmark, who represented her native country at the 1992 and 1996 Summer Olympics. She also won the bronze medal at the 1997 European Championships in the 4x200m Freestyle, alongside Ditte Jensen, Britt Raaby, and Mette... Annette Povlsen Mette Jacobsen Mette Jacobsen Mette Jacobsen is a former freestyle and butterfly swimmer from Denmark, who competed at five consequentive Summer Olympics for her native country, starting in 1988. Her final breakthrough came in 1995, when she won two titles at the European LC Championships in Vienna, Austria: in the 100 m...
4×100 m medley relay	United States Janie Wagstaff Janie Wagstaff Elizabeth Jane "Janie" Wagstaff is a former American college and international swimmer who was an Olympic gold medalist.Wagstaff was born in Kansas City, Missouri.... Tracey McFarlane Tracey McFarlane Tracey Danielle McFarlane is a former international breaststroke swimmer, who competed for both Canada and the United States. She held the USA Record in the 100 breaststroke from 1988-1992.... Crissy Ahmann-Leighton Crissy Ahmann-Leighton Crissy Ahmann-Leighton is an American swimmer and olympic champion. She competed at the 1992 Olympic Games in Barcelona, where she received a gold medal in 4 × 100 m medley relay, a gold medal in 4 × 100 m freestyle relay, and a silver medal in 100 m butterfly.Attended the University... Nicole Haislett Nicole Haislett Nicole Lee Haislett Bacher is a former American college and international swimmer who was an eight-time American national college champion and a three-time Olympic gold medalist.- Early years :...	Australia Nicole Livingstone Nicole Livingstone Nicole Dawn Livingstone OAM is a retired Australian Olympic swimmer and a television sports commentator and radio presenter. Livingstone competed for Australia in three summer Olympics - 1988, 1992, and 1996 - winning both individual and team medals... Linley Frame Linley Frame Linley Frame is a former Olympic swimmer from Australia, who has completed a prominent swimming career for her native country, including a gold medal in the 100 m breaststroke at the 1991 FINA World Championships in Perth as well as a silver in the 200 m breaststroke and the 4 x 100 Medley Relay... Susie O'Neill Karen van Wirdum Karen Van Wirdum Karen Tracey van Wirdum is a former freestyle swimmer from Australia, who competed in three consequentive Summer Olympics for her native country, starting in 1988...	Germany Svenja Schlicht Jana Dörries Susanne Müller 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...

Synchronised swimming

Solo routine
Duet routine
Team routine	United States	Canada	Japan

Water polo

Men

Team

Women

Team

External links

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