Erwin Sietas (24 July 1910 – 20 July 1989) was a German swimmer who specialized in the 200 m breaststroke. He competed at the 1928, 1932 and 1936 Olympics and finished in fourth, fourth and second place, respectively. Sietas was known for his fast start; in 1932 and 1936 he led he race, but faded at the finish. He won three medals at the European championships, including a gold in 1934. Between 1928 and 1936 Sietas won all national titles, and in 1935 set a world record in the 200 m breaststroke. He was the only European breaststroke swimmer to win an Olympic medal between 1928 and 1952. In 1992 he was inducted into the International Swimming Hall of Fame. See also List of members of the International Swimming Hall of Fame World record progression 200 metres breaststroke References 1910 births 1989 deaths Sportspeople from Hamburg German male swimmers German male breaststroke swimmers Olympic swimmers of Germany Swimmers at the 1928 Summer Olympics Swimmers at the 1932 Summer Olympics Swimmers at the 1936 Summer Olympics Olympic silver medalists for Germany World record setters in swimming European Aquatics Championships medalists in swimming Medalists at the 1936 Summer Olympics Olympic silver medalists in swimming 20th-century German people