Rosemary Lassig, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

Rosemary Lassig

Australian swimmer, Olympic silver medallist

Date of Birth: 10-Aug-1941

Place of Birth: Bundaberg, Queensland, Australia

Date of Death: 01-Nov-2017

Profession: swimmer

Nationality: Australia

Zodiac Sign: Leo


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About Rosemary Lassig

  • Rosemary Lassig (10 August 1941 – 1 November 2017), known after marriage as Rosemary Lluka, was an Australian breaststroke swimmer of the 1960s, who won a silver medal in the 4×100-metre medley relay at the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome.
  • Lassig combined with Dawn Fraser, Jan Andrew and Marilyn Wilson to register a silver medal in the 4×100-metre medley relay five seconds behind the winners, the United States.
  • In her only individual event, the 200-metre breaststroke, she did not advance beyond the preliminary heats. Lassig, who was born in Bundaberg, Queensland, died in Sydney on 1 November 2017 due to complications caused by Alzheimer's disease.

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