Olaf, Baron von Schilling
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Olaf Georg•von Schilling |
| Used name | Olaf, Baron•von Schilling |
| Born | 16 September 1943 in Stralsund, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern (GER) |
| Died | 18 May 2018 |
| Measurements | 187 cm / 77 kg |
| Affiliations | Wasserfreunde Wuppertal, Wuppertal (GER) |
| Title(s) | Baron |
| NOC |  West Germany |
Biography
Olaf, Baron von Schilling was a freestyler who competed in the 1968 Mexico City and the 1972 München Olympics. In 1968, he finished sixth in both the 4x100 and the 4x200 freestyle relays. Individually, he was eliminated in the heats of the 100 and 200 freestyles. At München, he only started the 200 free and was also eliminated in the heats. At the 1970 Europeans in Barcelona von Schilling won a gold medal with the 4x200 relay. In 1965, he set a world record with the 4x200 freestyle relay, for which he was awarded the Silver Bay Leaf, Germany’s highest sports award.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 Summer Olympics | Swimming (Aquatics) | FRG |
Olaf, Baron von Schilling | |||
| 100 metres Freestyle, Men (Olympic) | =23 | |||||
| 200 metres Freestyle, Men (Olympic) | 12 | |||||
| 4 × 100 metres Freestyle Relay, Men (Olympic) | West Germany | 6 | ||||
| 4 × 200 metres Freestyle Relay, Men (Olympic) | West Germany | 6 | ||||
| 1972 Summer Olympics | Swimming (Aquatics) | FRG |
Olaf, Baron von Schilling | |||
| 200 metres Freestyle, Men (Olympic) | 25 |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Set a European Record in Long Course Swimming (4×200 m freestyle relay – 12 September 1970 - 29 August 1972: 7:49.5 (12 September 1970; Barcelona, ESP))
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the European Aquatics Championships (1–0–0 1970 Barcelona SWM gold: 4×200 m freestyle relay)
- Listed in Olympian Members of the Nobility (Baron)