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Born: 5 April 1978, Berlin, Germany (age 28)
Height: 5' 11¼" (1.81 m)
Credited Years: 1992 - 2006
Profession: Self
Known for: Athens 2004: Games of the XXVIII Olympiad / Barcelona 1992: Games of the XXV Olympiad / Sydney 2000: Games of the XXVII Olympiad
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Biography:- Franziska Van Almsick grew up in Berlin, where she became one of the biggest and youngest swimming talents of the former GDR. In 1992, she was the youngest participant of the then reunited German team and sensationally won a silver and a bronze medal. In ... more
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- Tries to win her first gold medal at the 2004 Olympics in Athens.
- Was called "Franzi Van Speck" ("Speck" is German for bacon) after her disappointing results at the 2000 Olympics in Sydney.
- Participated at 4 Olympics from 1992 to 2004, but never won a gold medal.
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News:
- Hardships forgotten as Steffen wins gold - Reuters UK
... her early swimming career was also pretty modest as she toiled away anonymously for years in the shadow of team mate Franziska van Almsick. ... - Rice not at best but ready to maintain the medley tradition - The Age
... the 13-year global standards of the German star Franziska van Almsick by setting a new world record at last year's world championships in Melbourne. ... - Lewis versus Phelps is like apples to oranges - Deseret News
... Natalie Coughlin (12), Jenny Thompson (12), Dara Torres (12), Mark Spitz (11), Matt Biondi (11), Gary Hall Jr. (10), Franziska van Almsick (10). ... - Olympic fashion: Over the top ? and up to the knees - The South African Star
Now these high-tech racing suits cost ?500," says former German swimming star Franziska van Almsick. The sleek one-piece suits might be good for setting ... - Wie Franziska van Almsick die Seiten wechselt - WELT ONLINE
Statt mit Schwimmbrille im Becken steht sie jetzt mit Mikrofon am Beckenrand: Franziska van Almsick berichtet für die ARD als Expertin aus Peking. ... - Franziska van Almsick - sueddeutsche.de
Von Marc Baumann Dem Badeanzug verdanken Franziska van Almsick und Heidi Klum gleichermaßen ihre Berühmtheit. Die eine schwamm darin meist sehr schnell, ... - Die schönsten TV-Momente von Olympia - WELT ONLINE
Franziska van Almsick, diesmal als ARD-Expertin am Beckenrand, fehlten immer häufiger die Worte für das, was ihre Schwimmkollegen da ablieferten. ... - Schwimm-Gold Glücksring und Franzi halfen Britta Steffen - WELT ONLINE
Nach ihrem Goldmedaillensieg rannte Britta Steffen zu Franziska van Almsick, umarmte sie fest und flüsterte: "Ich bin dir so dankbar. Danke". ... - Schwimmen: Britta Steffen holt Gold - FOCUS Online
Die Berlinerin vergoss Freudentränen und fiel Ex-Schwimmerin Franziska van Almsick in die Arme. ?Ich hab`die Augen zugemacht und bin mein Rennen ... - Franziska van Almsick Darum sind wir im Schwimmen so schlecht - Bild.de
Franzi van Almsick: ?Ja, ich bin eine gute Expertin, oder?? van Almsick: ?Weltweit hat es eine Leistungsexplosion gegeben, und wir haben den Knall nicht ...