Britta Kamrau

Britta Kamrau
Medal record
Women's swimming
Competitor for  Germany
World Championships
Bronze 2003 Barcelona 5 km open water
Silver 2003 Barcelona 25 km open water
Bronze 2005 Montréal 10 km open water
Silver 2005 Montréal 25 km open water
Gold 2007 Melbourne 25 km open water
European Championships
Bronze 1999 Istanbul 5 km open water
Bronze 1999 Istanbul 25 km open water
Silver 2000 Helsinki 5 km open water
Bronze 2002 Berlin 10 km open water
Gold 2004 Madrid 5 km open water
Gold 2004 Madrid 10 km open water
Gold 2004 Madrid 25 km open water

Britta Kamrau-Corestein (born 6 April 1979 in Rostock) is a German long distance swimmer. She is a former European champion at the 5 km, 10 km and 25 km open water distances[1] and current world champion at 25 km.

In March 2007 she was the center of some controversy after she claimed that Australian swimmer Kate Brookes-Peterson pulled her from behind in the final 100 meters of the 5 km open water race at the 2007 World Aquatics Championships[2] denying her a bronze medal.

References

  1. "Britta Kamrau". acswim. Retrieved 2007-11-20.
  2. "Open Water Titles". Washington Post. 2007-03-18. Retrieved 2007-11-20.

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