Ulrike Richter
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Female |
| Full name | Ulrike•Richter (-Schmidt) |
| Used name | Ulrike•Richter |
| Born | 17 June 1959 in Görlitz, Sachsen (GER) |
| Measurements | 173 cm / 66 kg |
| Affiliations | SC Einheit Dresden, Dresden (GER) |
| NOC |  East Germany |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 3 |
| Silver | 0 |
| Bronze | 0 |
| Total | 3 |
Biography
Backstroke swimmer Ulrike Richter won three gold medals at the 1976 Montréal Summer Games. She triumphed both in the 100 and 200 metres backstroke and with the East German medley relay. At the Worlds she added four more gold medals and one bronze in 1973 and 1975. At the European Championships she earned another four gold and two silvers in 1974 and 1977. Richter set 11 individual world records in the backstroke events during her active career.
From 1973-75 and in 1977 Richter won the East German nationals in the 100 metres, and in 1974 also won the 200 metres backstroke. Richter married former GDR football (soccer) player Volker Schmidt. In 1983 she was inducted into the International Swimming Hall of Fame. After German re-unification, former East German officials admitted to administering doping to nearly all their swimmers, including Richter.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 Summer Olympics | Swimming (Aquatics) | GDR |
Ulrike Richter | |||
| 100 metres Backstroke, Women (Olympic) | 1 | Gold | ||||
| 200 metres Backstroke, Women (Olympic) | 1 | Gold | ||||
| 4 × 100 metres Medley Relay, Women (Olympic) | East Germany | 1 | Gold |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Set a European Record in Long Course Swimming (100 m backstroke – 18 August 1973 - 22 July 1980: 1:05.39 (18 August 1973; Utrecht, NED), 1:04.99 (5 September 1973; Beograd, YUG), 1:04.43 (8 July 1974; Rostock, GDR), 1:04.09 (22 August 1974; Wien, AUT), 1:03.30 (23 August 1974; Wien, AUT), 1:03.08 (24 August 1974; Wien, AUT), 1:02.98 (1 September 1974; Concord, USA), 1:02.60 (14 March 1976; Tallinn, URS), 1:01.51 (5 June 1976; Ost-Berlin, GDR); 200 m backstroke – 7 July 1974 - 6 June 1975: 2:18.41 (7 July 1974; Rostock, GDR), 2:17.35 (25 August 1974; Wien, AUT); 4×100 m medley relay – 4 September 1973 - 5 June 1976 and 18 July 1976 - 20 July 1980: 4:21.70 (4 September 1973; Beograd, YUG), 4:16.84 (4 September 1973; Beograd, YUG), 4:13.78 (24 August 1974; Wien, AUT), 4:07.95 (18 July 1976; Montréal, CAN))
- Listed in Olympians Who Set a World Record in Long Course Swimming (100 m backstroke – 18 August 1973 - 31 January 1974, 8 July 1974 - 3 June 1976, and 5 June 1976 - 22 July 1980: 1:05.39 (18 August 1973; Utrecht, NED), 1:04.99 (4 September 1973; Beograd, YUG), 1:04.43 (8 July 1974; Rostock, GDR), 1:04.09 (22 August 1974; Wien, AUT), 1:03.30 (23 August 1974; Wien, AUT), 1:03.08 (23 August 1974; Wien, AUT), 1:02.98 (1 September 1974; Concord, USA), 1:02.60 (14 March 1976; Tallinn, URS), 1:01.51 (5 June 1976; Ost-Berlin, GDR); 200 m backstroke – 7 July 1974 - 27 April 1975: 2:18.41 (7 July 1974; Rostock, GDR), 2:17.35 (25 August 1974; Wien, AUT); 4×100 m medley relay – 4 September 1973 - 5 June 1976 and 18 July 1976 - 20 July 1980: 4:16.84 (4 September 1973; Beograd, YUG), 4:13.78 (24 August 1974; Wien, AUT), 4:07.95 (18 July 1976; Montréal, CAN))
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the European Aquatics Championships (5–2–0 1974 Wien SWM gold: 100 m backstroke, 200 m backstroke, 4×100 m freestyle relay (swam in heats only), and 4×100 m medley relay; 1977 Jönköping SWM gold: 4×100 m medley relay, silver: 100 m backstroke and 200 m backstroke)
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the World Aquatics Championships (4–0–1 1973 Belgrade SWI gold: 100 m backstroke and 4×100 m medley relay; 1975 Cali SWI gold: 100 m backstroke and 4×100 m medley relay, bronze: 200 m backstroke)
- Listed in Olympic Swimmers - Doubles Champions, Same Year (1976 100/200 Backstroke Champion.)