Joachim Rother
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Joachim•Rother |
| Used name | Joachim•Rother |
| Nick/petnames | Poncho |
| Born | 5 March 1948 in Chemnitz, Sachsen (GER) |
| Died | 12 September 2021 |
| Measurements | 170 cm / 70 kg |
| Affiliations | SC Karl-Marx-Stadt, Chemnitz (GER) |
| NOC |  East Germany |
Biography
Backstroke specialist Joachim Rother reached the final of the 200 metres event at the 1968 Mexico-City Olympics. He placed seventh eventually and swam for SC Karl-Marx-Stadt (after reunification renamed to Chemnitz). He also won the bronze medal at the 1966 Europeans at Utrecht in this event. In 1965 and 1967 he won East German titles in the 200 metre backstroke, and in 1967 also won the 100 back. Rother later became a successful swimming coach.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 Summer Olympics | Swimming (Aquatics) | GDR |
Joachim Rother | |||
| 200 metres Backstroke, Men (Olympic) | 7 |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the European Aquatics Championships (0–0–1 1966 Utrecht SWM bronze: 200 m backstroke)