Ute Wetzig
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Female |
| Full name | Ute•Wetzig (-Schwager) |
| Used name | Ute•Wetzig |
| Born | 11 April 1971 in Halle (Saale), Sachsen-Anhalt (GER) |
| Measurements | 169 cm / 57 kg |
| Affiliations | BSV AOK Leipzig |
| NOC |  Germany |
Biography
Ute Wetzig was a German diver who participated in three consecutive Olympic Games from 1992-2000. She failed to reach she platform finals in 1992 and placed 12th both in 1996 and 2000. She was far more successful in European Championships, winning four gold, three silver, and one bronze medal between 1989 and 2000. In the synchronized platform event she was a long-time partner of Anke Piper. Wetzig later worked at the general regional health insurance at her hometown, Leipzig.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 Summer Olympics | Diving (Aquatics) | GER |
Ute Wetzig | |||
| Platform, Women (Olympic) | 14 r1/2 | |||||
| 1996 Summer Olympics | Diving (Aquatics) | GER |
Ute Wetzig | |||
| Platform, Women (Olympic) | 12 | |||||
| 2000 Summer Olympics | Diving (Aquatics) | GER |
Ute Wetzig | |||
| Platform, Women (Olympic) | 12 |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the Summer Universiade (1–0–0 1995 Fukuoka DIV gold: team)
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the European Aquatics Championships (4–3–1 1989 Bonn DIV gold: platform (competed for East Germany); 1991 Athina DIV bronze: platform; 1993 Sheffield DIV silver: platform; 1995 Wien DIV gold: platform; 1997 Sevilla DIV gold: synchronized platform; 1999 İstanbul DIV silver: synchronized platform; 2000 Helsinki DIV gold: synchronized platform, silver: platform)