Bertram Türpe (22 July 1952 – 11 January 2014) was an

East German East Germany, officially known as the German Democratic Republic (GDR), was a country in Central Europe from its formation on 7 October 1949 until its reunification with West Germany (FRG) on 3 October 1990. Until 1989, it was generally vie ...

swimmer. He competed at the

1972 Summer Olympics The 1972 Summer Olympics (), officially known as the Games of the XX Olympiad () and officially branded as Munich 1972 (; ), were an international multi-sport event held in Munich, West Germany, from 26 August to 11 September 1972. It was the ...

in the 200 m and 400 m individual medley, but failed to reach the finals. He won these two events at the national championships in 1971.

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1952 births 2014 deaths East German male medley swimmers Male medley swimmers People from Zingst Olympic swimmers for East Germany Swimmers at the 1972 Summer Olympics Swimmers from Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania {{Germany-swimming-bio-stub