Tag: Berlin 1936
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The Swimming Stadium at the Olympic Stadium Berlin
During the 1936 Olympic Games, the swimming stadium held about 17 000 visitors. Its capacity was larger than today, as additional temporary stands were built in the north and south. Thus, the audience framed the swimming arena on four sides and in some cases almost up to the edge of the pool. Eyewitnesses have enthusiastically…
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Alfred Nakache, Swimmer of Auschwitz – Hello Dippers #59
He was one of the best french swimmer of all time. More famous under the nickname of “The Swimmer of Auschwitz”, ha has been the main specialist of the “Breakstroke-Butterfly”. Back to his career and his brave life in this episode of Hello Dippers.
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CC photo #266: The Berlin 1936 Olympic Stadium Entrance
The Olympiapark Berlin main entrance seen from within, aka the ‘Marathon Gate‘, containing the names of the 1936 Olympic champions.
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CC photo #265: The Berlin 1936 Olympic Swim Stadium (2)
The old Olympiapark Schwimmstadion Berlin, apparently still in use.
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CC photo #264: The Berlin 1936 Olympic Swim Stadium
My dear wife led a school trip to Germany last week, where they among other things visited the 1936 Olympic venue. So she thought I should have a couple of photos of the old Olympiapark Schwimmstadion Berlin, to get that bit closer to completing my New Year’s resolution.
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Video: The Berlin 1936 Olympic 200 breaststroke final
Wow, AMAZING footage here courtesy of the International Swimming Hall of Fame: “The 1936 Olympic final of the 200 meter breaststroke showcased three distinct styles of swimming the stroke at the time. American, John Higgins demonstrated the butterfly arm pull with the frog kick. Hamuro and Koike of Japan, and Sietas of Germany all used…