Niels Grunenberg

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Niels Grunenberg
Personal information
Born (1975-03-30) 30 March 1975 (age 49)
Sport
CountryGermany
Sport Paralympic swimming
Medal record
Representing Flag of Germany.svg  Germany
Paralympic Games
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2012 London 100 m breaststroke SB5
IPC Swimming World Championships
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2013 Montreal 100 m breaststroke SB5
IPC Swimming European Championships
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2014 Eindhoven 100 m breaststroke SB5

Niels Grunenberg (born 30 March 1975) is a German Paralympic swimmer. [1] He represented Germany at the 2008 Summer Paralympics and at the 2012 Summer Paralympics and he won the silver medal in the men's 100 metres breaststroke SB5 event in 2012. [1]

In 2013, he won the bronze medal in the men's 100 metre breaststroke SB5 event at the 2013 IPC Swimming World Championships held in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.

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References

  1. 1 2 "Niels Grunenberg". paralympic.org. International Paralympic Committee . Retrieved 25 January 2020.