Christel Rupke
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Female |
| Full name | Christel•Rupke (-Hüsecken-, -Schaufuhs) |
| Used name | Christel•Rupke |
| Born | 7 March 1919 in Ohligs, Solingen, Nordrhein-Westfalen (GER) |
| Died | 16 November 1998 in Solingen, Nordrhein-Westfalen (GER) |
| Affiliations | Ohligser SV 04, Ohligs, Solingen (GER) |
| NOC |  Germany |
Biography
The German 100m backstroke champion from 1935-37 Christel Rupke was eliminated in the heats of the 100m backstroke at the 1936 Berlin Olympics. She retired in 1938 and married, but sadly her husband was killed-in-action in the early stage of World War II. The same happened to her second husband, whom she married in 1943, and he was killed-in-action in 1945. After World War II she worked for the town hall in her hometown Solingen.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1936 Summer Olympics | Swimming (Aquatics) | GER |
Christel Rupke | |||
| 100 metres Backstroke, Women (Olympic) | 5 h2 r1/3 |