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Thomas Fahrner

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Thomas Fahrner was born on February 7, 1963. He is a former freestyle swimmer from Germany. At the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles. Fahrner earned two medals bronze in the 200 meters freestyle and silver in 4 by 200 meters freestyle relay. Four years later at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul. He earned another medal this time a bronze medal in the 4 by 200 meters freestyle relay.

He had the ability of defeating the opponent easily by just giving some extra hard work and efforts. He never lost hope in himself and always fought hard to achieve his goal. He is still remembered as one of the best athletes in the history of Olympics.

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