Holger Kimmig

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Holger Kimmig
Personal information
Born (1975-03-05) 5 March 1975 (age 48)
Appenweier, Germany
Sport
CountryFlag of Germany.svg  Germany
Sport Paralympic swimming
Disability class S8
Medal record
Paralympic swimming
Representing Flag of Germany.svg  Germany
Paralympic Games
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1996 Atlanta 100m backstroke S8
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1996 Atlanta 4x100m freestyle relay S7-10
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1996 Atlanta 4x100m medley relay S7-10
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2000 Sydney 100m backstroke S8
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1992 Barcelona 100m backstroke S8
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1992 Barcelona 4x100m freestyle S7-10
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1996 Atlanta 100m freestyle S8
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1996 Atlanta 400m freestyle S8
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1996 Atlanta 200m individual medley SM8
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2000 Sydney 100m freestyle S8
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 1992 Barcelona 50m freestyle S8
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 1992 Barcelona 100m freestyle S8
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 1992 Barcelona 400m freestyle S8
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 1996 Atlanta 50m freestyle S8
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2000 Sydney 200m individual medley SM8
World Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg1994 Malta100m backstroke S8
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg1994 Malta4x100m medley relay S7-10
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg1994 Malta50m freestyle S8
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg1994 Malta200m individual medley SM8
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg1998 Christchurch100m backstroke S8
1994 Malta400m freestyle S8
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg1998 Christchurch100m freestyle S8

Holger Kimmig (born 5 March 1975) is a German retired swimmer who competed at the 1992, 1996 and 2000 Paralympic Games. [1]

Competing in the S8 100 metre backstroke, Kimmig finished in a dead heat with David Malone and they were both awarded gold medals. They finished with a time of 1:09.90. [2]

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References

  1. "Holger Kimmig - IPC Profile". International Paralympic Committee. 24 April 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  2. Cowley, Michael (October 28, 2000). "Paton's Tilt for Pool Crown Under Threat". The Age. Melbourne, Victoria. p. 17 via Newspapers.com.