Photo: Bert Verhoeff for Anefo / CC BY-SA 3.0 nl (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
Three golds at Montreal 1976 and fourteen world records is a staggering haul, and Ulrike Richter sits among the great backstrokers of her era. I can't discuss East German swimming without acknowledging the shadows that hung over that machine, yet the times she posted in the pool were undeniably real and the talent self-evident. What strikes me most is the sheer weight she carried as a teenager dominating the world stage. Her induction into the International Swimming Hall of Fame feels earned. I prefer to honor the courage it took to rewrite the record books at seventeen rather than reduce her story to politics alone.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Ulrike Richter
- Name (Japanese)
- ウルリケ・リヒター
- Reading
- うるりけ・りひたー
- Born
- June 17, 1959 (age 67)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Gemini / Boar
- Origin
- Görlitz, Saxony, Germany
- Height
- 173 cm
- Occupation
- swimmer
2. Background
Awards & achievements
- Patriotic Order of Merit in Gold
- International Swimming Hall of Fame
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Ulrike Richter born?
Born June 17, 1959 (age 67).
Where is Ulrike Richter from?
Ulrike Richter is from Görlitz, Saxony, Germany.
What does Ulrike Richter do?
Ulrike Richter works as swimmer.
How tall is Ulrike Richter?
Ulrike Richter is 173 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.