Rica Reinisch
Rika Reinisch after winning the 200 metre backstroke | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Rika Reinisch |
| Nationality | East German |
| Born | 6 April 1965 Seifhennersdorf, East Germany |
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) |
| Weight | 132 lb (60 kg) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Swimming |
| Strokes | Backstroke |
| Club | Sportclub Einheit Dresden |
Medal record | |
Rica Reinisch (later Assmann then Neumann; born 6 April 1965) is a retired swimmer from East Germany. She was a specialist in backstroke, setting four world records in the Moscow Games (three in 100 m backstroke: 1:01.51, 1:01.50 and 1:00.86; one in 200 m backstroke 2:11.77), at the age of fifteen. She won gold medals in the 100 m and 200 m backstroke and as a member of the 4 x 100 medley relay team.