Wolfram Sperling

Swimmer Wolfram Sperling was eliminated in the heats at the 1972 Summer Olympics in the 400 m freestyle and 200 m individual medley. He also finished eighth in the 400 m individual medley. At the 1970 Barcelona Europeans he came in an unfortunate fourth both in the 400 and 1,500 freestyles. In 1974 and 1976, he earned East German titles in the 100 m breaststroke, adding a 1976 title in the 200 breast. In 1972, Sperling won the 200 m individual medley and in 1972 and 1973 also won the 400 IM. In 1976, he was nominated for the 100 and 200 breaststroke, but did not start for unknown reasons.

In 1973, Sperling began his studies as a sports scientist and graduated in 1978. He then became a scientific assistant at DHfK Leipzig from 1977-90. From 1993-94 he was a professor of sports science at the University of Kiel, and since 1993 also at the University of Leipzig. He became president of the Saxonian Swimming Federation, and was a board member of the German Swimming Federation.