Silke Lippok (born 31 January 1994) is a German swimmer. She competed at the 2012 Summer Olympics in the 200 m, 4 × 100 m and 4 × 200 m freestyle events and finished in 13th, 9th and 11th place, respectively.[1] She won three European titles in these events in 2010–2012.

Silke Lippok
Personal information
Full nameSilke Lippok
Nationality Germany
Born (1994-01-31) 31 January 1994 (age 30)
Pforzheim, Germany
Height1.71 m (5 ft 7 in)
Weight68 kg (150 lb)
Sport
SportSwimming
StrokesFreestyle
Medal record
World Championships (LC)
Bronze medal – third place 2011 Shanghai 4×100 m freestyle
European Championships (LC)
Gold medal – first place 2010 Budapest 4×100 m freestyle
Gold medal – first place 2012 Debrecen 4×100 m freestyle
Silver medal – second place 2010 Budapest 200 m freestyle
Silver medal – second place 2012 Debrecen 200 m freestyle
Bronze medal – third place 2010 Budapest 4×100 m medley
European Championships (SC)
Gold medal – first place 2011 Szczecin 200 m freestyle
Silver medal – second place 2010 Eindhoven 200 m freestyle
Youth World Championships
Silver medal – second place 2008 Monterrey 100 m freestyle
Silver medal – second place 2008 Monterrey 4×100 m freestyle
European Junior Championships
Gold medal – first place 2009 Prague 50 m freestyle
Gold medal – first place 2009 Prague 100 m freestyle
Gold medal – first place 2009 Prague 4×100 m freestyle
Gold medal – first place 2009 Prague 4×100 m medley
Gold medal – first place 2010 Helsinki 100 m freestyle
Gold medal – first place 2010 Helsinki 200 m freestyle
Gold medal – first place 2010 Helsinki 4×100 m freestyle
Gold medal – first place 2010 Helsinki 4×200 m freestyle
Gold medal – first place 2010 Helsinki 4×100 m medley
Silver medal – second place 2009 Prague 200 m freestyle
Silver medal – second place 2009 Prague 4×200 m freestyle
Silver medal – second place 2010 Helsinki 50 m freestyle
Silver medal – second place 2010 Helsinki 50 m butterfly

She is the daughter of Christine and Andreas Lippok; her father works in a taxi business. She started training in swimming at the age of five following her elder brother Nils.[2][3]

References

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  1. ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Silke Lippok". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 2020-04-17.
  2. ^ Silke Lippok ist die neue Franziska van Almsick. Die Welt, 16 October 2010
  3. ^ Deutsche Meisterin: Silke Lippok schwimmt mit 14 Jahren allen davon. pz-news.de, 6 May 2008
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