Roland Matthes
Roland Matthes (* 17 November 1950 in Pößneck; † 20 December 2019 in Wertheim[1]) was a German swimmer, world record holder and four-time Olympic champion and is considered one of the most successful and popular athletes in the GDR.
Matthes studied sports science from 1970 to 1977 and graduated with a degree in sports teaching. From 1978 to 1984, he studied medicine in Jena. Matthes worked as an orthopedic surgeon in Marktheidenfeld. From 1985 to 1989, he was a member of the IOC Medical Read more [...]