Uwe Jacobsen
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Uwe•Jacobsen |
| Used name | Uwe•Jacobsen |
| Born | 22 September 1940 in Aschersleben, Sachsen-Anhalt (GER) |
| Measurements | 182 cm / 79 kg |
| Affiliations | DSW 1912, Darmstadt (GER) |
| NOC |  Germany |
| Nationality |  West Germany |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 0 |
| Silver | 1 |
| Bronze | 0 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
Uwe Jacobsen won the West German national titles over 100m freestyle in 1960, 1961, and 1963. At the 1960 Olympic Games in Rome, he failed to reach the final, and was eliminated in the heats of the 4x100m medley relay. Four years later in Tokyo he claimed a silver medal with the 4x100m freestyle relay, and placed eighth in the final of the 100m freestyle. Jacobsen later became a longtime coach at his home club Darmstadt SW 1912.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | Nationality | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 Summer Olympics | Swimming (Aquatics) | GER |
FRG |
Uwe Jacobsen | |||
| 100 metres Freestyle, Men (Olympic) | 13 | ||||||
| 4 × 100 metres Medley Relay, Men (Olympic) | Unified Team of Germany | =9 | |||||
| 1964 Summer Olympics | Swimming (Aquatics) | GER |
FRG |
Uwe Jacobsen | |||
| 100 metres Freestyle, Men (Olympic) | 8 | ||||||
| 4 × 100 metres Freestyle Relay, Men (Olympic) | Unified Team of Germany | 2 | Silver |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Set a European Record in Long Course Swimming (4×100 m freestyle relay – 24 May 1962 - 10 August 1962: 3:45.5 (24 May 1962; Moskva, URS))