Franziska van Almsick

German swimmer
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Franziska van Almsick

Summary

Franziska van Almsick is a human[1]. She was born in East Berlin[2]. She was born on April 5, 1978[3]. She worked as a swimmer[4] and model[5]. She ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (367 views/month, #7,234 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Born in East Berlin[2], Franziska van Almsick…
  • Franziska van Almsick was born on April 5, 1978[3].
  • Franziska van Almsick held citizenship in Germany[7].
  • Franziska van Almsick held citizenship in German Democratic Republic[8].
  • Franziska van Almsick worked as a swimmer[4].
  • Franziska van Almsick's professions included model[5].
  • Franziska van Almsick received the Order of Merit of Berlin[9].
  • Franziska van Almsick received the Silbernes Lorbeerblatt[10].
  • Franziska van Almsick received the Germany's Sports Hall of Fame[11].
  • Franziska van Almsick received the International Swimming Hall of Fame[12].
  • Franziska van Almsick received the Osgar[13].
  • Franziska van Almsick received the Silbernes Lorbeerblatt[14].
  • Franziska van Almsick is recorded as female[15].
  • Franziska van Almsick's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Franziska van Almsick's instance of is recorded as backhoe loader[17].
  • Franziska van Almsick's Commons category is recorded as Franziska van Almsick[18].
  • Franziska van Almsick's sport is recorded as competitive swimming[19].
  • Franziska van Almsick's family name is recorded as van Almsick[20].
  • Franziska van Almsick's given name is recorded as Franziska[21].
  • Franziska van Almsick's official website is recorded as http://www.franzi.de[22].
  • Franziska van Almsick's participant in is recorded as swimming at the 1992 Summer Olympics – women's 100 metre freestyle[23].
  • Franziska van Almsick's participant in is recorded as swimming at the 1992 Summer Olympics – women's 200 metre freestyle[24].
  • Franziska van Almsick's participant in is recorded as swimming at the 1996 Summer Olympics – women's 200 metre freestyle[25].
  • Franziska van Almsick's participant in is recorded as swimming at the 1992 Summer Olympics – women's 4 × 100 metre freestyle relay[26].
  • Franziska van Almsick's participant in is recorded as swimming at the 1996 Summer Olympics – women's 4 × 100 metre freestyle relay[27].

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Origins and Family

Franziska van Almsick was born in East Berlin[2]. She was born on April 5, 1978[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include swimmer[4] and model[5].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of Merit of Berlin[9], an order of merit[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1987[30]; Silbernes Lorbeerblatt[10], an order[31], in Germany[32], founded in 1950[33]; Germany's Sports Hall of Fame[11], a sports hall of fame[34], in Germany[35], founded in 2006[36]; International Swimming Hall of Fame[12], a sports hall of fame[37], in United States[38], founded in 1964[39]; Osgar[13], an award[40], in Germany[41], founded in 1994[42]; and Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[43], a grade of an order[44], in Germany[45].

Why It Matters

Franziska van Almsick ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (367 views/month, #7,234 of 1,000,298).[6] She has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[46] She is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]

FAQs

Where was Franziska van Almsick born?

Franziska van Almsick was born in East Berlin[2].

What did Franziska van Almsick do for work?

Franziska van Almsick worked as swimmer[4] and model[5].

What awards did Franziska van Almsick receive?

Honors received include Order of Merit of Berlin[9], Silbernes Lorbeerblatt[10], Germany's Sports Hall of Fame[11], and International Swimming Hall of Fame[12].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [15] . wikidata.org.
  3. [7] . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . wikidata.org.
  5. [16] . wikidata.org.
  6. [17] . wikidata.org.
  7. [4] . wikidata.org.
  8. [5] . wikidata.org.
  9. [9] . wikidata.org.
  10. [10] . wikidata.org.
  11. [11] . wikidata.org.
  12. [12] . wikidata.org.
  13. [13] . wikidata.org.
  14. [14] . wikidata.org.
  15. [43] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . FemBio database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [46] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [47] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Award received
    Official website http://www.franzi.de
    Instance of human, backhoe loader
    Award received Order of Merit of Berlin, Silbernes Lorbeerblatt, Germany's Sports Hall of Fame +4
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