Kristin Otto

East German swimmer
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Summary

Kristin Otto was born on February 7, 1966[1], in Leipzig[2]. She has worked as a swimmer[3], journalist[4], and athlete[5]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,077 views/month, #7,254 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Country of citizenship: German Democratic Republic[7], Germany[8]
  • Employer: ZDF[9]
  • Award received: Order of Karl Marx[10], Patriotic Order of Merit in Gold[11], Star of People's Friendship in Gold[12], International Swimming Hall of Fame[13], East German Sportspersonality of the Year[14], Osgar[15]
  • Sex or gender: female[16]
  • Commons category: Kristin Otto[17]
  • Sport: competitive swimming[18], front crawl[19], butterfly stroke[20], backstroke[21]
  • Family name: Otto[22]
  • Given name: Kristin[23]
  • Participant in: swimming at the 1988 Summer Olympics – women's 50 metre freestyle[24], swimming at the 1988 Summer Olympics – women's 100 metre freestyle[25], swimming at the 1988 Summer Olympics – women's 100 metre backstroke[26], swimming at the 1988 Summer Olympics – women's 100 metre butterfly[27], swimming at the 1988 Summer Olympics – women's 4 × 100 metre freestyle relay[28], swimming at the 1988 Summer Olympics – women's 4 × 100 metre medley relay[29]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: German[30]
  • Height: 185 cm[31]
  • Mass: 70 kg[32]
  • P14541: 2GegB7[33]
  • P14750: C2E5-D13D-6827-3BAD-4C44[34]
  • P14928: veC[35]

Why It Matters

Kristin Otto has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36] She is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]

FAQs

Where was Kristin Otto born?

Kristin Otto's place of birth was Leipzig[2].

What did Kristin Otto do for work?

Kristin Otto worked as a swimmer[3], journalist[4], and athlete[5].

What awards did Kristin Otto receive?

Honors received include Order of Karl Marx[10], Patriotic Order of Merit in Gold[11], Star of People's Friendship in Gold[12], and International Swimming Hall of Fame[13].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Great Norwegian Encyclopedia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [4] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  13. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  15. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [1] ↑ . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  21. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . CONOR.SI. wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  31. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  32. [33] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  33. [34] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  34. [35] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [36] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [37] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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