Elvira Fischer

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexFemale
Full nameElvira•Fischer
Used nameElvira•Fischer
Born21 March 1978 in Wien (Vienna), Wien (AUT)
Measurements170 cm / 64 kg
AffiliationsESU, Eisenstadt (AUT) / Nebraska Cornhuskers, Lincoln (USA)
NOC Austria

Biography

Elvira Fischer was an Austrian breaststroke swimmer participating in the 1996 Atlanta and 2000 Sydney Summer Olympics. She was eliminated in the heats over 200 metres in 1996 and 2000 as well as over 100 metres in 2000. Fischer retired at the age of 24 due to back muscle and lumbar spine problems.

Personal Bests: 100 m breaststroke – 1:10.85 (2001); 200 m breaststroke – 2:28.71 (2001).

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1996 Summer Olympics Swimming (Aquatics) AUT Elvira Fischer
200 metres Breaststroke, Women (Olympic) =24
2000 Summer Olympics Swimming (Aquatics) AUT Elvira Fischer
100 metres Breaststroke, Women (Olympic) 24
200 metres Breaststroke, Women (Olympic) 19