Hermine Stindt
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Female |
| Full name | Hermine Marie•Stindt |
| Used name | Hermine•Stindt |
| Born | 3 January 1888 in Bremerhaven, Bremen (GER) |
| Died | 19 February 1974 in Hannover, Niedersachsen (GER) |
| Affiliations | HSV 92, Hannover (GER) |
| NOC |  Germany |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 0 |
| Silver | 1 |
| Bronze | 0 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
Hermine Stindt 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. Stindt was eliminated in the heats of the 100 free. In 1921 she became German Champion in the 100 freestyle. By profession, Stindt was a secretary. In 1988 she was inducted into the Honor Gallery of Lower Saxony Institute for Sports History.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1912 Summer Olympics | Swimming (Aquatics) | GER |
Hermine Stindt | |||
| 100 metres Freestyle, Women (Olympic) | 3 h3 r1/3 | |||||
| 4 × 100 metres Freestyle Relay, Women (Olympic) | Germany | 2 | Silver |