Walter Bathe

Walter Bathe

Walter Bathe at the 1912 Olympics
Personal information
Born	1 December 1892 Probsthain, German Empire
Died	18 September 1959(1959-09-18) (aged 66) Cesenatico, Italy
Sport
Sport	Swimming
Club	ASV Breslau
Medal record Representing Germany Olympic Games 1912 Stockholm 200 m breaststroke 1912 Stockholm 400 m breaststroke

Walter Bathe (1 December 1892 – 18 September 1959) was a German breaststroke swimmer.[1] He won gold medals in the 200 m and 400 m breaststroke at the 1912 Summer Olympics,[2] setting Olympic records that lasted until 1924.[3] In 1970 he was inducted to the International Swimming Hall of Fame.[4]

Bathe took swimming at age 8 to improve poor health and, at 19, won two Olympic medals. He continued swimming until about 1930, winning six national breaststroke championships, 5 Crown Prince Trophies, and 3 River Oder swims (7.5 km). In 1910, he set two world records in the 100 m breaststroke, at 1:18.4 and 1:17.5.[4]

See also

• List of members of the International Swimming Hall of Fame

References

1. "Walter Bathe". Olympedia. Retrieved 7 June 2021.
2. Wallechinsky, David (2012). The Book of Olympic Lists. Aurum Press. p. 14. ISBN 978-1845137731.
3. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Walter Bathe". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020.
4. "Walter Bathe". ISHOF.org. International Swimming Hall of Fame. Archived from the original on 20 October 2014. Retrieved 20 October 2014.

External links

• Walter Bathe at the International Swimming Hall of Fame
• Walter Bathe at Olympedia