Erwin Sietas

Erwin Sietas

Erwin Sietas, Tetsuo Hamuro and Reizo Koike at the 1936 Olympics
Personal information
Nickname(s)	Erwin Sietas
National team	Germany
Born	24 July 1910 Cranz, Hamburg, Germany
Died	20 July 1989 (aged 78) Hamburg, Germany
Sport
Sport	Swimming
Club	Hamburger Schwimmclub 1879
Medal record Men's swimming Representing Germany Olympics Games 1936 Berlin 200 m breaststroke European Championships 1931 Paris 200 m breaststroke 1934 Magdeburg 200 m breaststroke 1938 London 200 m breaststroke

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.