 Jochen Herbst in 1968 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | (1942-10-16) 16 October 1942 (age 82) Halle (Saale), Germany |
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) |
| Weight | 75 kg (165 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Swimming |
| Club | ASK Vorwärts Rostock |
Jochen Herbst (born 16 October 1942) is a retired German swimmer. He competed in the 4×200 m freestyle relay at the 1968 Summer Olympics and finished in seventh place. During his career he won eight national titles in the 200 m (1962, 1969), 400 m (1962), 1500 m (1962), 4×100 m (1963, 1965) and 4×200 m (1963, 1965) freestyle events.
He married Eva Wittke, a German swimmer who also competed at the 1968 Olympics. Their daughter Sabine Herbst-Klenz (born 1974) and son Stefan Herbst are also retired Olympic swimmers.
References
- ^ Jochen Herbst Archived 2013-02-04 at the Wayback Machine. sports-reference.com
- Schwimmen – DDR – Meisterschaften Herren – Teil 1. sport-komplett.de
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