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Udo Poser

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Udo Poser
Udo Poser in 1966
Personal information
Born (1947-08-21) 21 August 1947 (age 77)
Hildburghausen, Germany
Height1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
Weight87 kg (192 lb)
Sport
SportSwimming
ClubASK Vorwärts Rostock
Medal record
Representing  East Germany
Olympic Games
Bronze medal – third place 1972 Munich 4×100 m freestyle
European Championships
Gold medal – first place 1966 Utrecht 4×100 m freestyle
Silver medal – second place 1966 Utrecht 4×200 m freestyle
Bronze medal – third place 1966 Utrecht 100 m freestyle
Silver medal – second place 1970 Barcelona 100 m butterfly
Gold medal – first place 1970 Barcelona 200 m butterfly
Gold medal – first place 1970 Barcelona 4×100 m medley
Bronze medal – third place 1970 Barcelona 4×100 m freestyle
Bronze medal – third place 1970 Barcelona 4×200 m freestyle

Udo Poser (born 21 August 1947) is a German former swimmer. He competed at the 1968 and 1972 Summer Olympics and won a bronze medal in the 4 × 100 m freestyle relay in 1972 by swimming for the East Germany team in the preliminary round. He finished in fifth and sixth place in the 4 × 100 m freestyle relay in 1968 and in the 4 × 200 m freestyle relay in 1972, respectively, whereas individually he failed to reach the finals in the 200 m and 400 m freestyle.[1]

He competed at two European championships in 1966 and 1970 and earned eight medals, including three gold medals, and set one world record in the 4 × 100 m freestyle relay in 1970.[2] Between 1969 and 1971 he won six national titles in the 100 m and 200 m butterfly events.[3]

References

  1. ^ "Udo Poser". sports-reference. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 5 May 2012.
  2. ^ Udo Poser. les-sports.info
  3. ^ Schwimmen – DDR – Meisterschaften – Halle (Herren – Teil 2). sport-komplett.de
Poser in 1969