Rainer Jacob
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Rainer•Jacob |
| Used name | Rainer•Jacob |
| Born | 15 September 1946 in Bremen, Bremen (GER) |
| Measurements | 187 cm / 80 kg |
| Affiliations | Wasserfreunde Wuppertal, Wuppertal (GER) |
| NOC |  West Germany |
Biography
Rainer Jacob was the son of swimmer Gisela Jacob-Arendt and the nephew of another swimmer Heinz Arendt. Rainer also became an Olympic swimmer at the 1972 München Games when he finished sixth with the West German 4x100 freestyle relay squad. Two years earlier, he won the silver medal with this relay squad at the 1970 Barcelona European Championships. Jacob never won an individual West German title.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 Summer Olympics | Swimming (Aquatics) | FRG |
Rainer Jacob | |||
| 4 × 100 metres Freestyle Relay, Men (Olympic) | West Germany | 6 |
Olympic family relations
- Son of Gisela Jacob-Arendt
- Nephew of Heinz Arendt
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the European Aquatics Championships (0–1–0 1970 Barcelona SWM silver: 4×100 m freestyle relay)