Angela Franke
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Female |
| Full name | Angela•Franke |
| Used name | Angela•Franke |
| Born | 18 November 1957 in Magdeburg, Sachsen-Anhalt (GER) |
| Measurements | 176 cm / 60 kg |
| Affiliations | SC Magdeburg, Magdeburg (GER) |
| NOC |  East Germany |
Biography
Angela Franke was an East German freestyle and medley swimmer who was eliminated in the heats of the 400 m individual medley at the 1972 München Olympics. At the 1973 Belgrade Worlds she claimed a gold medal with the 4x100 freestyle relay and a silver medal in the 400 IM. At the 1975 World Championships she added a bronze medal in the 200 IM. At the 1974 Wien (Vienna) Europeans she won two gold medals with the 4x100 freestyle relay and in the 400 m freestyle. She also claimed a silver medal in the 100 m freestyle.
Franke became a graduate sports and history teacher. After re-unification she became head of a Magdeburg-situated school for children and youths. She regularly competed in master swimming events and set several senior world records.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 Summer Olympics | Swimming (Aquatics) | GDR |
Angela Franke | |||
| 400 metres Individual Medley, Women (Olympic) | 10 |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Set a European Record in Long Course Swimming (200 m freestyle – 5 July 1974 - 25 July 1974: 2:05.25 (5 July 1974; Rostock, GDR); 400 m freestyle – 20 August 1974 - 14 March 1976: 4:17.83 (20 August 1974; Wien, AUT); 400 m medley – 19 August 1973 - 6 September 1973: 5:01.10 (19 August 1973; Utrecht, NED); 4×100 m freestyle relay – 14 March 1975 - 27 July 1975: 3:52.23 (14 March 1975; Dresden, GDR))
- Listed in Olympians Who Set a World Record in Long Course Swimming (400 m medley – 18 August 1973 - 6 September 1973: 5:01.10 (18 August 1973; Utrecht, NED))
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the European Aquatics Championships (3–1–0 1974 Wien SWM gold: 400 m freestyle, 4×100 m freestyle relay, and 4×100 m medley relay (swam in heats only), silver: 100 m freestyle)
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the World Aquatics Championships (1–1–1 1973 Belgrade SWI gold: 4×100 m freestyle relay (swam in heats only), silver: 400 m medley; 1975 Cali SWI bronze: 200 m medley)