Anita Zarnowiecki
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| Born | 26 May 1954 Göteborg, Sweden | ||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.62 m (5 ft 4 in) | ||||||||||||||
| Weight | 52 kg (115 lb) | ||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Swimming | ||||||||||||||
| Club | Simklubben S02, Göteborg | ||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Anita Rosa Zarnowiecki (born 26 May 1954) is a Swedish freestyle and medley swimmer who won a bronze medal in the 4 × 100 m freestyle relay at the 1970 European Aquatics Championships.[1] She competed at the 1972 Summer Olympics in four events and finished sixth and eighth in the 4 × 100 m freestyle and medley relays, respectively.[2][3]
Being Jewish, she competed at the 1973 Maccabiah Games in Israel. At 19 years of age, she won seven gold medals, including the 100 m backstroke, the 400 m freestyle, and the 200 m individual medley, surpassing the record of five medals set by American swimmer Mark Spitz in 1969, and a silver medal in the 800 m freestyle.[4][5][6][7]
Her twin brother, Bernt Zarnowiecki, also competed in freestyle swimming at the 1972 Summer Olympics, and in the 1973 Maccabiah Games.[2]
References[edit]
- ^ Anita ZARNOWIECKI. les-sports.info
- ^ a b Anita Zarnowiecki. sports-reference.com
- ^ Anita Zarnowiecki (Mieczkovicz) Archived September 19, 2012, at the Wayback Machine. sok.se
- ^ "Spitz'sFeat Is Bettered At Tel Aviv". July 16, 1973 – via NYTimes.com.
- ^ Anita Zarnowiecki Adds Seventh Win. Observer-Reporter (July 16, 1973).
- ^ A Roundup Of The Week July 10-16. Sports Illustrated (July 23, 1973).
- ^ "U.S. Suspends Fighting Doctor". July 13, 1973 – via NYTimes.com.
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