Bärbel Fuhrmann
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Female |
| Full name | Bärbel•Fuhrmann (-von Fircks) |
| Used name | Bärbel•Fuhrmann |
| Born | 29 March 1940 in Wrocław, Dolnośląskie (POL) |
| Measurements | 176 cm / 75 kg |
| Affiliations | SC Empor Rostock, Rostock (GER) |
| NOC |  Germany |
| Nationality |  East Germany |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 0 |
| Silver | 0 |
| Bronze | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
Bärbel Fuhrmann from Rostock in former East Germany won a bronze medal at the 1960 Olympic Games in Rome as a member of the 4x100m medley relay team; she was eliminated in the preliminaries in 100m butterfly. From 1960-62, Fuhrmann won the East German national titles in the 100m butterfly, and in 1963 over 200m butterfly. By profession, Fuhrmann became a teacher and deputy principal at a special needs school in Rostock.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | Nationality | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 Summer Olympics | Swimming (Aquatics) | GER |
GDR |
Bärbel Fuhrmann | |||
| 100 metres Butterfly, Women (Olympic) | =9 | ||||||
| 4 × 100 metres Medley Relay, Women (Olympic) | Unified Team of Germany | 3 | Bronze |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Set a European Record in Long Course Swimming (4×100 m medley relay – 15 July 1960 - 24 April 1962: 4:46.7 (15 July 1960; Leipzig, GDR), 4:46.4 (6 August 1961; Budapest, HUN))