Ulrike Tauber (born 16 June 1958) is a retired medley and butterfly swimmer from East Germany, who won the gold medal in the women's 400 m individual medley at the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. There she also captured the silver medal in the women's 200 m butterfly. In the 1970s Tauber set numerous world records in the 200 m and 200 m individual medley.[1]

Ulrike Tauber
Ulrike Tauber in 1974
Personal information
NationalityEast German
Born (1958-06-16) 16 June 1958 (age 66)
Karl-Marx-Stadt, Sachsen, East Germany now Germany
Height1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Weight61 kg (134 lb)
Sport
SportSwimming
StrokesButterfly
Medley
ClubSC Karl-Marx-Stadt
Medal record
Women's swimming
Representing  East Germany
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 1976 Montreal 400 m medley
Silver medal – second place 1976 Montreal 200 m butterfly
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 1975 Cali 400 m medley
Silver medal – second place 1975 Cali 200 m medley
Silver medal – second place 1978 Berlin 400 m medley
Bronze medal – third place 1978 Berlin 200 m medley
European Championships
Gold medal – first place 1974 Vienna 200 m medley
Gold medal – first place 1974 Vienna 400 m medley
Gold medal – first place 1977 Jönköping 200 m medley
Gold medal – first place 1977 Jönköping 400 m medley
Silver medal – second place 1974 Vienna 100 m backstroke
Silver medal – second place 1974 Vienna 200 m backstroke

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Ulrike Tauber. sports-reference.com
 
Tauber in 1978
Records
Preceded by Women's 200 metre individual medley
world record holder (long course)

18 August 1974 – 5 June 1976
Succeeded by
Preceded by Women's 200 metre individual medley
world record holder (long course)

10 July 1977 – 2 August 1978
Succeeded by
Preceded by Women's 400 metre individual medley
world record holder (long course)

21 August 1974 – 1 June 1976
Succeeded by
Preceded by Women's 400 metre individual medley
world record holder (long course)

24 July 1976 – 23 August 1978
Succeeded by