Heidi Pechstein

Who is Heidi Pechstein?

Heidi Pechstein is a German former swimmer. She competed in the 1960 and 1964 Summer Olympics and won a bronze medal in the 4×100 m freestyle relay in 1960. In 1964 she finished sixth with the German team in the same event.

At the 1962 European Aquatics Championships, she won a gold medal in the 4×100 m medley relay, setting the new world record. For this achievement, the relay team members were named German Sportspersonalities of the Year in the team category in 1962. Individually, Pechstein won a gold medal in the 100 m freestyle at the same championships and a silver medal in the 400 m medley four years later.