Björn Zikarsky
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Men's swimming | ||
| Representing Germany | ||
| Olympic Games | ||
| 1996 Atlanta | 4×100 m freestyle | |
| European Championships (LC) | ||
| Representing West Germany | ||
| 1989 Bonn | 4×100 m freestyle | |
| Representing Germany | ||
| 1995 Vienna | 4×100 m freestyle | |
| 1995 Vienna | 100 m freestyle | |
| 1995 Vienna | 4×100 m medley | |
Björn Zikarsky (born 17 July 1967) is a former freestyle swimmer from Germany, who won the bronze medal in the 4×100 m freestyle relay at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia.[1] He did so alongside Christian Tröger, his twin brother Bengt Zikarsky and Mark Pinger. He also competed in the 1988 Summer Olympics for West Germany.
Zikarsky lives between Brisbane and the Sunshine Coast of Australia. He stands at 6'10" tall making him one of the tallest swimmers to ever compete in the Olympics. He has 4 kids with Kylie, a former Elite Surf Lifesaving Competitor and Ironwoman competitor: Ruben, Jade, Lennox, and Rocco. Rocco, who stands 7'3",[2] in 2023 (at age 16) became a professional basketball player in the NBL for the Brisbane Bullets and aims to play in the NBA once eligible.
References
- ^ "Björn ZIKARSKY". International Olympic Committee. Retrieved 9 April 2023.
- ^ "How NBL Next Star Rocco Zikarsky became a first-round NBA prospect ... and the 'turning point' in his rise". Fox Sports. 2024-09-17. Retrieved 2025-04-23.