Erwin Sietas (24 July 1910 – 20 July 1989) was a German swimmer who specialized in the 200 m breaststroke. He competed at the 1928, 1932 and 1936 Olympics and finished in fourth, fourth and second place, respectively. Sietas was known for his fast start; in 1932 and 1936 he led he race, but faded at the finish. He won three medals at the European championships, including a gold in 1934.

Between 1928 and 1936 Sietas won all national titles, and in 1935 set a world record in the 200 m breaststroke. He was the only European breaststroke swimmer to win an Olympic medal between 1928 and 1952. In 1992 he was inducted into the International Swimming Hall of Fame.

Erwin Sietas

See also

List of members of the International Swimming Hall of Fame

World record progression 200 metres breaststroke

References

1910 births

1989 deaths

Sportspeople from Hamburg

German male swimmers

German male breaststroke swimmers

Olympic swimmers for Germany

Swimmers at the 1928 Summer Olympics

Swimmers at the 1932 Summer Olympics

Swimmers at the 1936 Summer Olympics

Olympic silver medalists for Germany

World record setters in swimming

European Aquatics Championships medalists in swimming

Medalists at the 1936 Summer Olympics

Olympic silver medalists in swimming

20th-century German people

Erwin Sietas