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Caren Metschuck

Caren Metschuck in 1978.
Personal information
Nationality	East German
Born	(1963-09-27) 27 September 1963 (age 61) Greifswald, Bezirk Rostock, East Germany
Height	1.84 m
Weight	76 kg
Sport
Sport	Swimming
Strokes	Butterfly, freestyle
Club	SC Empor Rostock
Medal record Women's swimming Representing  East Germany Olympic Games Gold 1980 Moscow 100 m butterfly Gold 1980 Moscow 4×100 m freestyle Gold 1980 Moscow 4×100 m medley Silver 1980 Moscow 100 m freestyle World Championships Gold 1982 Guayaquil 4×100 m freestyle Silver 1978 Berlin 4×100 m freestyle European Championship Gold Split 1981 100 m freestyle Gold Split 1981 4×100 m freestyle Gold Split 1981 4×100 m medley

Caren Metschuck (born September 27, 1963) is a famous German former swimmer. She is well-known for winning many gold medals at the Olympic Games. She was one of the most successful female athletes at the 1980 Summer Olympics.

Who is Caren Metschuck?

Caren Metschuck was born in Greifswald, East Germany. She started swimming at a young age. She became a very strong swimmer, especially in the butterfly and freestyle events. Her hard work led her to compete in major international swimming competitions.

Olympic Games Success

Caren Metschuck had an amazing performance at the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow. She won three gold medals and one silver medal.

• She won a gold medal in the 100 meter butterfly race.
• She also earned two more gold medals with her team. These were for the 4×100 meter freestyle relay and the 4×100 meter medley relay.
• She also won a silver medal in the 100 meter freestyle race.

Her success made her the top female competitor at those Olympic Games.

European and World Championships

After her Olympic wins, Caren continued to shine.

• In 1981, she competed in the European Championships in Split.
• She won three more gold medals there.
• She won the 100 meter freestyle race.
• She also won gold with her team in the 4×100 meter freestyle relay and the 4×100 meter medley relay.
• In 1982, she won a world title. This was for the 4×100 meter freestyle relay at the World Championships.

Setting World Records

During her swimming career, Caren Metschuck helped set three new world records in relay events. This shows how fast and strong she and her teammates were.

Life After Swimming

Caren Metschuck ended her swimming career in 1982. She then became a school teacher. In 1990, she was honored for her achievements. She was inducted into the International Swimming Hall of Fame. After Germany became one country again, she worked as a swimming coach. She coached at her old club, SC Empor Rostock.