Britta Steffen

Britta Steffen of Germany impressed in the semi-finals of Women’s 50m freestyle on day six of the ongoing European Long Course Championships in Debrecen, Hungary on Saturday, May 26. The 28-year-old Steffen astonished the audience with her elevated ...  

Steffen moves to fourth overall in the world rankings, behind Ranomi Kromowidjojo (24.10), Francesca Halsall (24.13) and Marleen Veldhuis (24.32). Estonia's Triin Aljand (25.01), Greece's Theodora Drakou (25.05), Belarus' Sviatlana Khakhlova (25.12 ...  

There was also redemption for Fred Bousquet, who defended his 50 free title after failing to qualify in any event at the French Olympic trials in March. And with Prime Minister Viktor Orban in attendance, Laszlo Cseh (400 individual medley ...  

Steffen moves to fourth overall in the world rankings, behind Ranomi Kromowidjojo (24.10), Francesca Halsall (24.13) and Marleen Veldhuis (24.32). Estonia's Triin Aljand (25.01), Greece's Theodora Drakou (25.05), Belarus' Sviatlana Khakhlova (25.12 ...  

DEBRECEN, Hungary, May 27. A handful of swimmers put up elite times during the final session at the 31st LEN European Championships this evening, highlighted by Britta Steffen's fourth-ranked effort of 24.37 in the women's 50 free. Women's 50 freestyle ...  

DEBRECEN, Hungary (AP) - After losing to Sweden's Sarah Sjoestroem in the 100, Olympic champion Britta Steffen bounced back to take the gold in the 50-meter freestyle Sunday on the final night of the European swimming championships. She then swam the ...  

DEBRECEN, Hungary (AP) -- After losing to Sweden's Sarah Sjoestroem in the 100, Olympic champion Britta Steffen bounced back to take the gold in the 50-meter freestyle Sunday on the final night of the European swimming championships. She then swam the anchor leg when Germany won the 4x100 medley relay.  

World record holder Britta Steffen won the women's equivalent in 24.37, the fourth fastest time in the world this year. Italy won the men's 4x100m medley final (3:32.80) with Germany winning the women's race, Steffen's freestyle split of 52.74 bringing ...  

Marcel Nguyen hat bei der Turn-EM am Barren die Goldmedaille gewonnen, Philipp Boy hingegen stürzte am Reck. Bei der Schwimm-EM hat Britta Steffen ihre dritte Medaille gewonnen. Und: Golfprofi Marcel Siem ist ein Hole in One gelungen.  

Swimming's glamour couple Paul Biedermann and Britta Steffen have taken gold and silver medals at the European Championships. Swimming's glamour German couple Paul Biedermann and his girlfriend Britta Steffen have taken gold and silver medals at the European Championships.  

Reigning Olympic champion Britta Steffen is headed back to the Olympic Games.  

BERLIN, Germany, May 13. DURING the penultimate day of competition at the German Olympic Trials, plenty more names were added to the Olympic roster, while quite a few swimmers will also have to wait f...  

Swimming's glamour German couple Paul Biedermann and his girlfriend Britta Steffen took gold and silver medals here at the European Championships on Wednesday.Biedermann, the 2009 400m freestyle world champion and world record holder in the event as well, added the 200m freestyle crown to the 400m he won on Monday while world record holder Steffen had to be content with second in the women's 100m freestyle.Biedermann, 25, showed great tenacity...  

Silke Lippok took second in 1:01.89, while Johanna Ross placed third in 1:02.55. Jan-Philip Glania, another German record setter yesterday, captured the men's 100 back title in 53.50 to move to fourth in the world behind only Camille Lacourt (52.75 ...  

European Championships, Debrecen, Hungary, day 2 heats: Battle is looming between Olympic champion Britta Steffen (GER) and Sarah Sjostrom (SWE) in the 100m freestyle, the world record holder based in Berlin on 54.65 to 54.68 for the Stockholm teenager.  

Britta Steffen präsentiert sich bei den deutschen Schwimm-Meisterschaften in Berlin in bestechender Form. Auch über 50 Meter Freistil erfüllte sie die Norm für die Olympischen Spiele in London. Jubeln konnten auch Jenny Mensing, Caroline Ruhnau und Jan-Philip Glania.  

Doppel-Olympiasiegerin Britta Steffen kann in London ihren Titel über 100 m Freistil verteidigen. Die Berlinerin qualifizierte sich am Samstag ... weiterlesenMehr zum ThemaKoch widmet Sieg totem Dale OenFeldwehr hofft auf Olympia-TicketBiedermann verpasst NormGlania und Mensing mit RekordLondon-Ticket für Steffen und vier deutsche Rekorde  

BERLIN: Olympic 50m and 100m freestyle champion Britta Steffen admitted she was relieved to book her place at the London Games with victory in the 100m final at the German trials on Saturday.  

Olympic 50m and 100m freestyle champion Britta Steffen admitted she was relieved to book her place at the London Games with victory in the 100m final at the German trials on Saturday. "It feels good that I have got the time I needed and confirmed the ...  

Olympic 50m and 100m freestyle champion Britta Steffen admitted she was relieved to book her place at the London Games with victory in the 100m final at the German trials on Saturday."It feels good that I have got the time I needed and confirmed the qualification," said the world-record holder, having swum 53.68sec in the final.The 28-year-old is the fourth fastest in the world this year having also clocked 53.65sec in the 4x100m relay on...  

Berlin (dpa) - Britta Steffen hat letzte theoretische Zweifel an ihrer Olympia-Qualifikation beseitigt. Die 28-Jährige siegte bei den deutschen Schwimm-Meisterschaften in Berlin über die 100 Meter Freistil und blieb in 53,68 Sekunden klar unter der Olympia-Norm von 54,46. Die Doppel-Olympiasiegerin war bereits am Donnerstagabend bei einem Staffelstart für ihren Verein SG Neukölln in 53,65 klar unter der Richtzeit geblieben, musste aber diese...  

Berlin - Am Morgen hatte sich Britta Steffen schon diebisch über ihren Staffel-Coup gefreut, am Abend strahlte sie mit ihrem Freund Paul Biedermann ... weiterlesenMehr zum ThemaLebherz löst Olympia-TicketLebherz löst London-Ticket - Steffen starkSteffen mit bester Zeit seit 2009Lippok unterbietet Olympia-NormKoch und vom Lehn lösen Ticket  

Swimming's glamour German couple Paul Biedermann and his girlfriend Britta Steffen took gold and silver medals at the European Championships in Debrecen, Hungary, on Wednesday. Biedermann, the 2009 400m freestyle world champion and world record holder in ...  

Another Hungarian, Gergely Gyurta, was third. German duo Britta Steffen (54.15) and Daniela Schreiber (54.41) were second and third. There was more medal success for the Germans as Sarah Poewe took 100m breaststroke gold in 1:07.33. Jennie Johansson of ...  

Germany (Britta Steffen, Silke Lippok, Lisa Vitting, Daniela Schreiber) won the women's 4X100m freestyle relay in 3:37.98. Sweden (Ida Marko-Varga, Michelle Coleman, Sarah Sjostrom, Gabriella Fagundez) took silver in 3:38.40, while Italy (Alice Mizzau ...  

Balancing swimming with being the mother of a 2-year-old, Torres took silver in all three of her 2008 events, including setting a new American record in the women's 50-meter freestyle, just 0.01 of a second behind the winner, Britta Steffen, 17 years Torres' junior.  

Germany and France also picked up two golds apiece Sunday. Britta Steffen won the 50m freestyle in 24.37 seconds, with Hinkelien Schreuder of the Netherlands (24.78), and Nery Mantey Niangkouara of Greece (24.93) winning silver and bronze respectively.  

Meanwhile, Biedermann's girlfriend, Olympic champion Britta Steffen, settled for silver in the 100 freestyle, with Sarah Sjoestroem of Sweden winning by a large margin for her second gold of the meet, having also won the 50 butterfly.