Patrick Kühl
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Patrick•Kühl |
| Used name | Patrick•Kühl |
| Born | 26 March 1968 in Güstrow, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern (GER) |
| Measurements | 190 cm / 82 kg |
| Affiliations | Armeesportsklub Vorwärts Potsdam/OSC Potsdam/Sportclub Magdeburg |
| NOC |  East Germany  Germany |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 0 |
| Silver | 1 |
| Bronze | 0 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
Medley swimmer Patrick Kühl represented East Germany at the 1988 Seoul Olympic Games and won the silver medal over 200 metres. Over 400 metres he finished fifth, and four years later at Barcelona, was sixth, now representing re-unified Germany. He also won two silvers (1989, 1991) and one bronze medal (1987) at European Championships, all over 400 metres IM. From 1986-90 Kühl won the East German 400 metres IM national title and, in 1990, a German one. He became a bank clerk by profession.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 Summer Olympics | Swimming (Aquatics) | GDR |
Patrick Kühl | |||
| 200 metres Individual Medley, Men (Olympic) | 2 | Silver | ||||
| 400 metres Individual Medley, Men (Olympic) | 5 | |||||
| 1992 Summer Olympics | Swimming (Aquatics) | GER |
Patrick Kühl | |||
| 400 metres Individual Medley, Men (Olympic) | 6 |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Set a European Record in Short Course Swimming (400 m medley – 11 February 1990 - 18 January 1992: 4:12.02 (11 February 1990; Bonn, FRG))
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the European Aquatics Championships (0–2–1 1987 Strasbourg SWM bronze: 400 m medley (competed for East Germany); 1989 Bonn SWM silver: 400 m medley; 1991 Athina SWM silver: 400 m medley (competed for East Germany))