Bertram Türpe

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameBertram•Türpe
Used nameBertram•Türpe
Born22 July 1952 in Zingst, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern (GER)
Died11 January 2014
Measurements187 cm / 78 kg
AffiliationsSC DHfK, Leipzig (GER)
NOC East Germany

Biography

Swimmer Bertram Türpe was nominated for both individual medley events at the 1972 München Olympics, although he was eliminated in the heats of both. He qualified for the Games by winning the East German nationals in both events one year earlier. After a severe illness, Türpe died in January 2014.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1972 Summer Olympics Swimming (Aquatics) GDR Bertram Türpe
200 metres Individual Medley, Men (Olympic) 21
400 metres Individual Medley, Men (Olympic) 13