Dirk Korthals

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Dirk Korthals
Personal information
Born (1962-03-22) March 22, 1962 (age 62)
Vreden, West Germany
Sport
Sport Swimming
Medal record
Representing Flag of Germany.svg  West Germany
Olympic Games
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1984 Los Angeles 4x200 m freestyle relay
World Championships
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1986 Madrid 4x200m freestyle relay
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 1982 Guayaquil 4x200m freestyle relay
European Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1985 Sofia 4x100m freestyle relay

Dirk Korthals (born 22 March 1962) is a German former swimmer who competed in the 1984 Summer Olympics. [1]

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References

  1. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Dirk Korthals". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 5 May 2012.