Vera Lischka
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Female |
| Full name | Vera•Lischka |
| Used name | Vera•Lischka |
| Born | 1 May 1977 in Linz, Oberösterreich (AUT) |
| Measurements | 185 cm / 65 kg |
| Affiliations | ASV Linz, Linz (AUT) |
| NOC |  Austria |
Biography
Vera Lischka was an Austrian breaststroke swimmer participating in the 1996 Atlanta Summer Olympics. Sensationally, she placed fifth over 100 metres. At European Short Course Championships she won the gold medal over 50 metres in 1996, two silver medals over 100 metres in 1996 and 50 metres in 1998, and a bronze medal over 50 metres in 2001. In total, she won 30 national titles.
Lischka later became a TV journalist and press reporter. With the left-winged party SPÖ, she was also a member of the Landtag of Upper Austria for several years until 2009.
Personal Best: 100 m breaststroke – 1:09.24 (1996).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 Summer Olympics | Swimming (Aquatics) | AUT |
Vera Lischka | |||
| 100 metres Breaststroke, Women (Olympic) | 5 |
List mentions
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the European Swimming Championships (25 m) (1–2–1 1996 Rostock gold: 50 m breaststroke, silver: 100 m breaststroke; 1998 Sheffield silver: 50 m breaststroke; 2001 Antwerpen bronze: 50 m breaststroke)