Kristin Otto: Biography, Facts and Career
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Kristin Otto (German pronunciation: [ˈkʁɪstɪn ˈʔɔtoː] ; born 7 February 1966) is a former East German swimmer, becoming Olympic, World and European champion, multiple times. She is most famous for being the first woman to win six gold medals at a single Olympic Games, doing so at the 1988 Seoul Olympic Games. In long course, she held the world records in the 100 meter and 200 meter freestyle events. Otto was also the first woman to swim the short course 100 meter backstroke in under a minute, doing so at an international short course meet at Indiana University in 1983.
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- Full name: Kristin Otto
- Born: 1966-02-07
- Nationality: Germany
- Known as: Creator
- Wikidata ID: Q156021
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Who is Kristin Otto?
Kristin Otto (German pronunciation: [ˈkʁɪstɪn ˈʔɔtoː] ; born 7 February 1966) is a former East German swimmer, becoming Olympic, World and European champion, multiple times.
What nationality is Kristin Otto?
Kristin Otto is Germany.
When was Kristin Otto born?
Kristin Otto was born on 1966-02-07.
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