Reni Erkens
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Renate "Reni" Erkens (later Küppers, 24 June 1909 – 22 October 1987) was a German
freestyle
swimmer
who competed in the 1928 Summer Olympics
.
She was born in Oberhausen
and was the wife of Ernst Küppers
and the mother of Ernst-Joachim Küppers.
In 1928 she finished fourth with the German relay team in the 4×100 metre freestyle relay competition
.
She also participated in the 100 metre freestyle event
and in the 400 metre freestyle event
but in both she was eliminated in the first round.
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...
freestyle
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
Swimming (sport)
Swimming is a sport governed by the Fédération Internationale de Natation .-History: Competitive swimming in Europe began around 1800 BCE, mostly in the form of the freestyle. In 1873 Steve Bowyer introduced the trudgen to Western swimming competitions, after copying the front crawl used by Native...
who competed in the 1928 Summer Olympics
1928 Summer Olympics
The 1928 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the IX Olympiad, was an international multi-sport event which was celebrated in 1928 in Amsterdam, Netherlands. Amsterdam had bid for the 1920 and 1924 Olympic Games, but had to give way to war-victim Antwerp, Belgium, and Pierre de...
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She was born in Oberhausen
Oberhausen
Oberhausen is a city on the river Emscher in the Ruhr Area, Germany, located between Duisburg and Essen . The city hosts the International Short Film Festival Oberhausen and its Gasometer Oberhausen is an anchor point of the European Route of Industrial Heritage. It is also well known for the...
and was the wife of Ernst Küppers
Ernst Küppers
Ernst Küppers was a German backstroke swimmer who competed in the 1928 Summer Olympics and in the 1932 Summer Olympics. He was born in Viersen and died in Nordhorn. He was the husband of Reni Erkens and the father of Ernst-Joachim Küppers.In 1928 he finished fifth in the 100 metre backstroke...
and the mother of Ernst-Joachim Küppers.
In 1928 she finished fourth with the German relay team in the 4×100 metre freestyle relay competition
Swimming at the 1928 Summer Olympics - Women's 4 x 100 metre freestyle relay
The women's 4x100 metre freestyle relay was a swimming event held as part of the swimming at the 1928 Summer Olympics programme. It was the fourth appearance of the event, which was established in 1912. The competition was held on Thursday August 9, 1928....
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She also participated in the 100 metre freestyle event
Swimming at the 1928 Summer Olympics - Women's 100 metre freestyle
The women's 100 metre freestyle was a swimming event held as part of the swimming at the 1928 Summer Olympics programme. It was the fourth appearance of the event, which was established in 1912...
and in the 400 metre freestyle event
Swimming at the 1928 Summer Olympics - Women's 400 metre freestyle
The women's 400 metre freestyle was a swimming event held as part of the swimming at the 1928 Summer Olympics programme. It was the second appearance of the event, which was established in 1924 after 1920 a 300 metre event was held...
but in both she was eliminated in the first round.