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Jörg Hoffmann (swimmer)
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Jörg Hoffmann is a former freestyle
swimmer from Germany
, who won the bronze medal in the 1500 m freestyle at the 1992 Summer Olympics
in Barcelona, Spain. He competed in three consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in Seoul 1988
as a member of the East German team.
A long distance specialist, Höffmann won the European title in the 1500 m freestyle four times in a row; the first one came in 1989 in Bonn
, the last one in 1995 in Vienna
.
Freestyle swimming
Freestyle is an unregulated swimming style used in swimming competitions according to the rules of FINA. The front crawl stroke is almost universally used during a freestyle race, as this style is generally the fastest...
swimmer from Germany
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...
, who won the bronze medal in the 1500 m freestyle at the 1992 Summer Olympics
1992 Summer Olympics
The 1992 Summer Olympic Games, officially known as the Games of the XXV Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event celebrated in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain, in 1992. The International Olympic Committee voted in 1986 to separate the Summer and Winter Games, which had been held in the same...
in Barcelona, Spain. He competed in three consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in Seoul 1988
Swimming at the 1988 Summer Olympics
The 1988 Summer Olympics took place in Seoul, South Korea. The swimming competition, held from September 18 to September 25, was notable for the seven medals, including five golds, won by Matt Biondi, the six golds won by Kristin Otto, and the three individual golds won by Janet Evans...
as a member of the East German team.
A long distance specialist, Höffmann won the European title in the 1500 m freestyle four times in a row; the first one came in 1989 in Bonn
Bonn
Bonn is the 19th largest city in Germany. Located in the Cologne/Bonn Region, about 25 kilometres south of Cologne on the river Rhine in the State of North Rhine-Westphalia, it was the capital of West Germany from 1949 to 1990 and the official seat of government of united Germany from 1990 to 1999....
, the last one in 1995 in Vienna
Vienna
Vienna is the capital and largest city of the Republic of Austria and one of the nine states of Austria. Vienna is Austria's primary city, with a population of about 1.723 million , and is by far the largest city in Austria, as well as its cultural, economic, and political centre...
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