Ruth Halbsguth
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Female |
| Full name | Ruth•Halbsguth (-Hoffmann) |
| Used name | Ruth•Halbsguth |
| Born | 9 December 1916 in Eckernförde, Schleswig-Holstein (GER) |
| Died | 12 October 2003 in Eckernförde, Schleswig-Holstein (GER) |
| Affiliations | Nixe Charlottenburg, Berlin (GER) |
| NOC |  Germany |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 0 |
| Silver | 1 |
| Bronze | 0 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
German swimmer Ruth Halbsguth won the silver medal with the 4x100m freestyle relay team at the 1934 European Championships. Two years later she enjoyed the same success at the 1936 Berlin Olympics with team-mates with Leni Lohmar, Inge Schmitz and Gisela Jacob-Arendt. Between 1933-38 Halbsguth was the German 400m freestyle champion six years in a row.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1936 Summer Olympics | Swimming (Aquatics) | GER |
Ruth Halbsguth | |||
| 4 × 100 metres Freestyle Relay, Women (Olympic) | Germany | 2 | Silver |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the European Aquatics Championships (0–1–0 1934 Magdeburg SWM silver: 4×100 m freestyle relay)