Frank Baltrusch
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Frank•Baltrusch |
| Used name | Frank•Baltrusch |
| Born | 21 March 1964 in Magdeburg, Sachsen-Anhalt (GER) |
| Measurements | 193 cm / 92 kg |
| Affiliations | SC Magdeburg, Magdeburg (GER) |
| NOC |  East Germany |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 0 |
| Silver | 1 |
| Bronze | 0 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
East German backstroke swimmer Frank Baltrusch won the 200 metres silver medal at the 1988 Seoul Olympics. He also finished sixth over 100 metres. In his specialty event, the 200, he also won a silver (1986) and a bronze medal (1982) at the World Championships. At Europeans, he added one more silver (100) in 1987, and four bronze medals.
Domestically, Baltrusch won eight individual and two relay national titles. He later married non-Olympian diver and European Champion Katrin Zipperling and worked, after re-unification, for an insurance company at Magdeburg.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 Summer Olympics | Swimming (Aquatics) | GDR |
Frank Baltrusch | |||
| 100 metres Backstroke, Men (Olympic) | 6 | |||||
| 200 metres Backstroke, Men (Olympic) | 2 | Silver |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the European Aquatics Championships (0–1–4 1983 Roma SWM bronze: 200 m backstroke; 1985 Sofia SWM bronze: 200 m backstroke; 1987 Strasbourg SWM silver: 100 m backstroke, bronze: 200 m backstroke and 4×100 m medley relay)
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the World Aquatics Championships (0–1–1 1982 Guayaquil SWI bronze: 200 m backstroke; 1986 Madrid SWI silver: 200 m backstroke)