Rainer Henkel
Rainer Henkel 
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| Surname: | Rainer Henkel |
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 Germany
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| Swimming style (s) : | Freestyle |
| Society: | SV Rhenania Cologne |
| Birthday: | February 27, 1964 |
| Place of birth: | Opladen |
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Medals
21 German championship titles , 1988 Summer Olympics, freestyle relay competition: bronze, world champion 1986 , European champion 1987
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Rainer Henkel (born February 27, 1964 in Opladen ) is a former German swimmer .
At the 1988 Olympic Games in Seoul he won the bronze medal with the German 4 × 200 m freestyle relay. He was also world champion in 1986 over 400 m and 1500 m freestyle and European champion in 1987 over the long distance and with the relay over 4 × 200 m freestyle. In total, he brought it to 21 German championship titles in his active time . He started for SV Rhenania Köln and was trained by Gerhard Hetz and Elmar Schneider.
Rainer Henkel was married to the German high jumper Heike Henkel from 1989 to 2001 . There were two children from this marriage. In 2005 he married the high jumper Maria.
After his swimming career, Henkel competed in car races as a pure amateur in the Porsche Cup , but did not have any significant successes.
International success
Successes at the Olympic Games :
- 1988 : Bronze in the 4 × 200 m freestyle
Successes at world championships :
- 1982 : Bronze in the 4 × 200 m freestyle
- 1986 : Gold over 400 m freestyle and 1500 m freestyle as well as silver over 4 × 200 m freestyle
Successes at European Championships :
- 1985 : Silver over 1500 m freestyle and bronze over 400 m freestyle
- 1987 : Gold over 1500 m freestyle and 4 × 200 m freestyle as well as silver over 400 m freestyle
Web links
- Rainer Henkel in the Sports-Reference database (English; archived from the original )
Individual evidence
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| SURNAME | Henkel, Rainer |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | German swimmer |
| DATE OF BIRTH | February 27, 1964 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Opladen |