Ulrike Richter

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Ulrike Richter
Ulrike Richter 1973.jpg
Ulrike Richter in 1973
Personal information
NationalityEast German
Born (1959-06-17) 17 June 1959 (age 65)
Görlitz, Saxony, East Germany (now Germany)
Height1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Weight66 kg (146 lb)
Sport
Sport Swimming
Strokes Backstroke
Club SC Einheit Dresden
Medal record
Women's swimming
Representing Flag of East Germany.svg  East Germany
Summer Olympics
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1976 Montreal 100 m backstroke
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1976 Montreal 200 m backstroke
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1976 Montreal 4×100 m medley
World Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1973 Belgrade 100 m backstroke
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1973 Belgrade 4×100 m medley
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1975 Cali 100 m backstroke
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1975 Cali 4×100 m medley
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 1975 Cali 200 m backstroke
European Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1974 Vienna 100 m backstroke
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1974 Vienna 200 m backstroke
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1974 Vienna 4×100 m medley
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1977 Jönköping 4×100 m medley
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1977 Jönköping 100 m backstroke
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1977 Jönköping 200 m backstroke

Ulrike Richter (later Schmidt, born 17 June 1959) is a German former swimmer who competed for East Germany in the 1970s. At the 1976 Olympic Games in Montreal she won three gold medals. [1] She received two gold medals at the 1973 World Aquatics Championships, and two in 1975. Richter set 14 world records during her career, in 100 m backstroke, 200 m backstroke, and medley relay. She was inducted into the International Swimming Hall of Fame in Fort Lauderdale, Florida in 1983. [2] [3]

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Doping

Officials from the East German team have confessed that they administered performance-enhancing drugs to Richter during her career. [3] [4] [5]

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References

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Ulrike Richter in 1973