Meike Freitag

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Meike Freitag
Personal information
NationalityGerman
Born (1979-02-07) 7 February 1979 (age 45)
Frankfurt, West Germany
Height1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
Weight71 kg (157 lb)
Sport
Sport Swimming
Strokes Freestyle
ClubSport Gemeinschaft Frankfurt am Main
Medal record
Women's swimming
Representing Flag of Germany.svg  Germany
Olympic Games
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1996 Atlanta 4x200 m freestyle
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 1996 Atlanta 4x100 m freestyle
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2000 Sydney 4x200 m freestyle
World Championships (LC)
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2001 Fukuoka 4×200 m freestyle
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2007 Melbourne 4×200 m freestyle
Summer Universiade
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 1999 Mallorca 200 m freestyle

Meike Freitag (born 7 February 1979) is a German former swimmer specialised in the freestyle. A three-time Olympian (1996, 2000 and 2008) she won a total number of three medals (one silver and two bronze) as a member (heat swimmer) of the German women's relay teams. She is the daughter of two-time Olympian and butterfly swimmer Werner Freitag.


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