Wally Dressel
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Female |
| Full name | Marie Hedwig Wally•Dressel (-Stollberg) |
| Used name | Wally•Dressel |
| Born | 3 June 1893 in Magdeburg, Sachsen-Anhalt (GER) |
| Died | 10 June 1940 in Magdeburg, Sachsen-Anhalt (GER) |
| Affiliations | 1. Magdeburger Damenschwimmverein |
| NOC |  Germany |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 0 |
| Silver | 1 |
| Bronze | 0 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
Wally Dressel won a silver medal with the 4x100 freestyle relay for Germany at the 1912 Stockholm Olympics. It was the first time at the Olympics that a swimming relay for women was held, and it was the first time that German female swimmers won an Olympic medal. Dressel also reached the semifinals of the 100 free. In 1909 and 1910 she was German Champion in the 100 freestyle.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1912 Summer Olympics | Swimming (Aquatics) | GER |
Wally Dressel | |||
| 100 metres Freestyle, Women (Olympic) | 4 h2 r2/3 | |||||
| 4 × 100 metres Freestyle Relay, Women (Olympic) | Germany | 2 | Silver |