Wiltrud Urselmann (German pronunciation: [ˈvɪltʁuːt ˈʊʁzl̩ˌman] ^ⓘ; born 12 May 1942) is a German former breaststroke swimmer. In 1957 she was named the German Sportspersonality of the Year for her national achievements. She then won a bronze medal in the 200 m breaststroke at the 1958 European Aquatics Championships.^[1] On 6 June 1960 she set a new world record in the same event (02:50.2), beating the previous record of Anita Lonsbrough. Two months later, in the 1960 Summer Olympics finals, she swam even faster (2:50.0), but was beaten in the last 25 meters by Lonsbrough (2:49.5).^[2]

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Wiltrud Urselman

Wiltrud Urselman in 1959
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Born	(1942-05-12) 12 May 1942 (age 81) Krefeld, Germany
Height	1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Weight	73 kg (161 lb)
Sport
Sport	Swimming
Strokes	Breaststroke
Club	SV Krefeld 98
Medal record Representing  Germany Olympic Games 1960 Rome 200 m breaststroke Representing  West Germany European Championships 1958 Budapest 200 m breaststroke

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Urselmann also competed at the 1964 Summer Olympics but with a time of 2:53.2 failed to reach the finals.^[3]