Walter Bathe, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Walter Bathe

swimmer

Date of Birth: 01-Dec-1892

Place of Birth: Proboszczów, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, Poland

Date of Death: 19-Sep-1959

Profession: swimmer

Nationality: Germany

Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius

Walter Bathe (1 December 1892 – 21 September 1959) was a German breaststroke swimmer.
He won gold medals in the 200 m and 400 m breaststroke at the 1912 Summer Olympics, setting Olympic records that lasted until 1924.
In 1970 he was inducted to the International Swimming Hall of Fame.Bathe took swimming aged 8 to improve poor health and at 19 won two Olympic medals.
He continued swimming until about 1930, winning 6 national breaststroke championships, 5 Crownprince Trophies, and 3 River Oder swims (7.5 km).
In 1910 he set two world records in the 100 m breaststroke, at 1:18.4 and 1:17.5.