Karin Bormann
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Female |
| Full name | Karin (-Karina)•Bormann (-Kusch) |
| Used name | Karin•Bormann |
| Born | 22 May 1954 in Düsseldorf, Nordrhein-Westfalen (GER) |
| Measurements | 171 cm / 59 kg |
| Affiliations | DSV-Schule Max Ritter, Saarbrücken (GER) / SSF Bonn 1905, Bonn (GER) |
| NOC |  West Germany |
Biography
Backstroke and individual medley specialist Karin Bormann did not reach the finals in either the 200 m backstroke and 200 m individual medley at the 1972 München Summer Games. Four years later at Montréal, she participated in both backstroke events, but was again eliminated in the heats. She won several West German titles. Bormann later graduated as a sports teacher, and worked as a personal coach. She married her teammate Walter Kusch and legally changed her name to Karina Kusch. The family moved to Hildesheim.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 Summer Olympics | Swimming (Aquatics) | FRG |
Karin Bormann | |||
| 200 metres Backstroke, Women (Olympic) | 10 | |||||
| 200 metres Individual Medley, Women (Olympic) | 22 | |||||
| 1976 Summer Olympics | Swimming (Aquatics) | FRG |
Karin Bormann | |||
| 100 metres Backstroke, Women (Olympic) | 18 | |||||
| 200 metres Backstroke, Women (Olympic) | 25 |
Olympic family relations
- Wife of Walter Kusch
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the European Aquatics Championships (0–0–1 1970 Barcelona SWM bronze: 4×100 m medley relay (swam in heats only))