Klaus Steinbach
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Competitor for  West Germany |
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| Olympic Games | |||
| Silver | 1972 Munich | 4x200m Freestyle | |
| Bronze | 1976 Montreal | 4x100m Medley | |
| World Championsips (LC) | |||
| Bronze | 1973 Belgrad | 4x200m Freestyle | |
| European Championships (LC) | |||
| Gold | 1977 Jönköping | 4x100m Freestyle | |
| Gold | 1977 Jönköping | 4x100m Medley | |
| Silver | 1977 Jönköping | 4x200m Freestyle | |
Klaus Steinbach (born December 14, 1952 in Kleve, Germany) is a former freestyle swimmer from Germany, who competed in the 1972 Summer Olympics and 1976 Summer Olympics. He won a silver medal in the 4x200 m freestyle relay in the 1972 Summer Olympics along with Werner Lampe, Hans-Günter Vosseler and Hans-Joachim Fassnacht, and a bronze medal in the 4x100 m medley relay in the 1976 Summer Olympics along with Walter Kusch, Michael Kraus and Peter Nocke. He also has a one individual bronze medal and six relay medals from the World Aquatics Championships between 1973 and 1978.
Steinbach was the first man under 50 seconds on 100m freestyle in a short course meters pool.
After his swimming career, he became president for the German Olympic Commitée.[citation needed]
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Preceded by Ron Manganiello |
Men's 50 metre freestyle world record holder (long course) July 23, 1979 – February 2, 1980 |
Succeeded by Chris Cavanaugh |
