Rainer Henkel (born 27 February 1964 in Opladen) is a retired freestyle swimmer from Germany, former World and European Champion in 1500 m freestyle. He also won the silver medal in the 4×200m freestyle relay for West Germany at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles and the bronze medal in the 4×200m freestyle relay for West Germany at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul.

Career

At the World Championships Henkel won four medals: two golds in the 400m freestyle and 1500m freestyle in 1986, silver in the 4×200m freestyle, and bronze in the 4×200m freestyle. Furthermore, he won five medals at the European Championships: two golds in the 1500m freestyle and 4×200m freestyle in 1987, two silver medals in the 1500m freestyle in 1985 and the 400m freestyle in 1987, and one bronze in the 400m freestyle in 1985.

Private life

From 1989 to 2001 he was married to the former German high jumper Heike Henkel.

References