Sabina Schulze
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Female |
| Full name | Sabina•Schulze (-Kessler) |
| Used name | Sabina•Schulze |
| Born | 19 March 1972 in Leipzig, Sachsen (GER) |
| Measurements | 180 cm / 66 kg |
| Affiliations | SC DHfK, Leipzig (GER) |
| NOC |  East Germany |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 1 |
| Silver | 0 |
| Bronze | 0 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
East German swimmer Sabina Schulze won the 4x100 freestyle relay gold medal at the 1988 Seoul Olympic Games, although she only swam the heats. With the relay she also won the gold medal at the 1986 World Championships. In 1989, she won another relay gold medal at the European Championships. Domestically, she won four national relay titles.
Schulze’s parents Karin Rüger-Schulze and Thomas Schulze were high jumpers. Her brother Thomas was a shot putter, while another brother Michael was also a swimmer. Sabina later moved to Pforzheim and became a bank clerk.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 Summer Olympics | Swimming (Aquatics) | GDR |
Sabina Schulze | |||
| 4 × 100 metres Freestyle Relay, Women (Olympic) | East Germany | 1 | Gold |
Olympic family relations
- Daughter of Karin Rüger-Schulze
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Set a European Record in Long Course Swimming (4×100 m freestyle relay – 19 August 1986 - 16 September 2000: 3:40.57 (19 August 1986; Madrid, ESP))
- Listed in Olympians Who Set a European Record in Short Course Swimming (4×100 m freestyle relay – 12 December 1987 - 19 April 1997: 3:38.77 (12 December 1987; Monte Carlo, MON))
- Listed in Olympians Who Set a World Record in Long Course Swimming (4×100 m freestyle relay – 19 August 1986 - 28 July 1992: 3:40.57 (19 August 1986; Madrid, ESP))
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the World Aquatics Championships (1–0–0 1986 Madrid SWI gold: 4×100 m freestyle relay)