Christiane Knacke (later Driesener then Sommer, born 17 April 1962) is a retired swimmer from East Germany who specialized in the 100 m butterfly. In this event she won a silver medal at the 1977 European Aquatics Championships and a bronze medal at the 1980 Summer Olympics.[1] She was the first woman to break the one-minute barrier in the event, when she clocked 59.78 on 28 August 1977, setting a new world record.[2]

Christiane Knacke
Christiane Knacke in 1978
Personal information
Born (1962-04-17) 17 April 1962 (age 62)
Berlin, Germany
Height1.64 m (5 ft 5 in)
Weight60 kg (130 lb)
Sport
SportSwimming
ClubSC Dynamo Berlin
Medal record
Women's swimming
Representing  East Germany
Olympic Games
Bronze medal – third place 1980 Moscow 100 m butterfly
European Championships
Silver medal – second place 1977 Jönköping 100 m butterfly

In 1989 she admitted to using performance-enhancing drugs against her will.[2]

She married twice, changing her last name to Driesener and then to Sommer.[1] Her daughter Jennifer was born in 1983.[2]

References

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  1. ^ a b Christiane Knacke. sports-reference.com
  2. ^ a b c Swimmer admits using steroids, De Welt, via Deseret News, 14 July 1989, mirror
Records
Preceded by Women's 100 metre butterfly
world record holder (long course)

28 August 1977 – 3 July 1978
Succeeded by