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| Born | 24 March 1930 | ||||||||||||||
| Died | 26 May 2021 (aged 91) | ||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Swimming | ||||||||||||||
| Club | Blau-Weiß Bochum | ||||||||||||||
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Elisabeth Rechlin (24 March 1930 – 26 May 2021) was a German swimmer who won a bronze medal at the 1954 European Aquatics Championships. She competed at the 1952 Summer Olympics in the 100 m, 400 m and 4 × 100 m freestyle events and finished seventh in the relay. She won four national titles in the 100 m and 400 m freestyle in 1951 and 1952. Her husband, Wilfried Bode (1929–2012), was a water polo player who competed in the 1952 and 1956 Olympics. She died on 26 May 2021, at the age of 91.
