East German swimmer

Ulrike Richter (later Schmidt, born 17 June 1959) is a German former swimmer who competed for East Germany in the 1970s. At the 1976 Olympic Games in Montreal she won three gold medals. She received two gold medals at the 1973 World Aquatics Championships, and two in 1975. Richter set 14 world records during her career, in 100:m backstroke, 200:m backstroke, and medley relay. She was inducted into the International Swimming Hall of Fame in Fort Lauderdale, Florida in 1983.

Contents

• 1 Doping
• 2 See also
• 3 References
• 4 External links

Doping

Officials from the East German team have confessed that they administered performance-enhancing drugs to Richter during her career.

See also

• List of members of the International Swimming Hall of Fame

References

External links

• Ulrike Richter at FINA
• Ulrike Richter at SwimRankings.net
• Ulrike Richter at International Swimming Hall of Fame
• Ulrike Richter at Olympics.com
• Ulrike Richter at Olympedia

Ulrike Richter in 1973