Rainer Henkel

Rainer Henkel
Personal information
NationalityGerman
Born (1964-02-27) 27 February 1964 (age 60)
Opladen, North Rhine-Westphalia, West Germany
Height1.98 m (6 ft 6 in)
Weight85 kg (187 lb)
Sport
SportSwimming
StrokesFreestyle
ClubSV Rhenania Köln 1919 eV
Medal record
Men's swimming
Representing  West Germany
Olympic Games
Silver medal – second place 1984 Los Angeles 4×200 m freestyle
Bronze medal – third place 1988 Seoul 4×200 m freestyle
World Championships (LC)
Gold medal – first place 1986 Madrid 400 m freestyle
Gold medal – first place 1986 Madrid 1500 m freestyle
Silver medal – second place 1986 Madrid 4×200 m freestyle
Bronze medal – third place 1982 Guayaquil 4×200 m freestyle
European Championships (LC)
Gold medal – first place 1987 Strasbourg 1500 m freestyle
Gold medal – first place 1987 Strasbourg 4×200 m freestyle
Silver medal – second place 1985 Sofia 1500 m freestyle
Silver medal – second place 1987 Strasbourg 400 m freestyle
Bronze medal – third place 1985 Sofia 400 m freestyle

Rainer Henkel (born 27 February 1964 in Opladen) is a retired freestyle swimmer from Germany, former World and European Champion in 1500 m freestyle. He also won the silver medal in the 4×200 m freestyle relay for West Germany at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles and the bronze medal in the 4×200 m freestyle relay for West Germany at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul.[1]

  1. ^ Rainer Henkel at Sports Reference at Sports Reference