Völker, Sandra (1974–)

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Völker, Sandra (1974–)

German swimmer. Name variations: Sandra Voelker. Born April 1, 1974, in Lubeck, Germany.

Won a silver medal for 100-meter freestyle and bronze medals for 50-meter freestyle and 4 × 100-meter freestyle relay at Atlanta Olympics (1996); at European championships, won a gold medal for 100-meter freestyle (1997), 50-meter backstroke (1998, 1999) and 100-meter backstroke (1998, 1999).

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