Susanne Börnike
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Female |
| Full name | Susanne•Börnike |
| Used name | Susanne•Börnike |
| Born | 13 August 1968 in Brandenburg an der Havel, Brandenburg (GER) |
| Measurements | 174 cm / 65 kg |
| Affiliations | ASK Vorwärts Potsdam, Potsdam (GER) |
| NOC |  East Germany |
Biography
Susanne Börnike was an East German swimmer who won the 200 metres breaststroke B-final at the 1988 Seoul Olympics and was classified ninth. She won three gold medals and one bronze at the 1985 and 1989 European Championships. In 1989, she also set a short-course 200 metres breaststroke world record of 2:22.92.
After German re-unification, it became known, that Börnike was given doping substances as a part of the state prescribed doping program. Börnike domestically won several individual titles in breaststroke and IM events. She later studied physiotherapics.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 Summer Olympics | Swimming (Aquatics) | GDR |
Susanne Börnike | |||
| 200 metres Breaststroke, Women (Olympic) | 9 |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Set a European Record in Short Course Swimming (200 m breaststroke – 19 December 1987 - 28 November 2001: 2:24.61 (19 December 1987; Rostock, GDR), 2:24.24 (14 February 1988; Bonn, FRG), 2:22.92 (11 February 1989; Bonn, FRG))
- Listed in Olympians Who Set a World Record in Short Course Swimming (200 m breaststroke – 12 February 1989 - 3 December 1993: 2:22.92 (12 February 1989; Bonn, FRG))
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the European Aquatics Championships (3–0–1 1985 SWM Sofia bronze: 200 m medley; 1989 Bonn SWM gold: 100 m breaststroke, 200 m breaststroke, and 4×100 m medley relay)