Franziska Van Almsick

Name: Franziska Van Almsick
Place of Birth: Berlin, Germany
Date of Birth: 05/04/1978
Residency: Germany
Nationality: German
Occupation: Swimmer
Background info: In 1992, she competed in Barcelona Olympic Games and win two silver medals when she was only fourteen years old.
How she became famous: In 1994, she became a popular athlete and celebrity in Germany after she won a gold medal at World Championships in Rome.
Biggest achievement: She won ten Olympic medals from 1992 to 2004 but none of them are gold. However, she did win six World Championships medals, the two of which are gold.