Top 10 Greatest Swimmers Of All Time

credit:alchetron.com 10. Kristin Otto born 1966 Kristin Otto is a German Olympic swimming champion. She is most famous for being the first woman to win six gold medals at the 1988 Seoul Olympic games.

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