Ursula "Ursel" Brunner (German pronunciation: [ˈʊʁzl̩ ˈbʁʊnɐ] ; 30 January 1941 – 18 September 2024) was a West German freestyle swimmer. She competed at the 1960 and 1964 Summer Olympics and won two bronze medals in relay events in 1960.[2]

She won at least 15 national titles in the 100 m butterfly (1961–1962), 400 m individual medley (1962–1963), and 100 m (1959–1963) and 400 m freestyle (1957, 1959–1963).[3] In 1963, she was selected the German Sportspersonality of the Year.[4] In 1975 Brunner married her former coach Hans Wirth (died 1988). She had a son.

Publications

References

  1. ^ Ursel Brunner's obituary (in German)
  2. ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Ursel Brunner". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020.
  3. ^ Schwimmen – Deutsche Meisterschaften. Damen Teil 1, Teil 3. sport-komplett.de
  4. ^ Ursel Brunner. munzinger.de (27 November 2000).
Awards
Preceded by German Sportswoman of the Year
1962
Succeeded by


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