Arno Bieberstein
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Arno Bieberstein was a German
backstroke
swimmer who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics
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He won a gold medal in the 100 metre backstroke
event and did not compete in any other competition.
In 1906 and 1907 he became German champion in backstroke as member of his homebased SC Hellas Magdeburg.
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
backstroke
Backstroke
The backstroke, also sometimes called the back crawl, is one of the four swimming styles regulated by FINA, and the only regulated style swum on the back. This has the advantage of easy breathing, but the disadvantage of swimmers not being able to see where they are going. It is also the only...
swimmer who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics
1908 Summer Olympics
The 1908 Summer Olympics, officially the Games of the IV Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event which was held in 1908 in London, England, United Kingdom. These games were originally scheduled to be held in Rome. At the time they were the fifth modern Olympic games...
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He won a gold medal in the 100 metre backstroke
Swimming at the 1908 Summer Olympics - Men's 100 metre backstroke
The men's 100 metre backstroke was one of six swimming events on the swimming at the 1908 Summer Olympics programme. It was the only backstroke event on the schedule. It was the first appearance of the event, after a 100 yard event was held in 1904...
event and did not compete in any other competition.
In 1906 and 1907 he became German champion in backstroke as member of his homebased SC Hellas Magdeburg.