Roland Matthes, the most decorated backstroke ace in history, the G.OA.T. of the stroke, died on Friday in Wertheim, Baden-Württemberg, after a short, severe illness. He was 69. His wife Daniela ...

I have spent the last two days in shock and mourning over the news of the sudden death of my role model in Olympic sport, Roland Matthes. Roland was the greatest backstroker that ever lived. He is the ...

(GERMANY OUT) 17.11.1950 Sportler, Schwimmen DDR, Portrait mit nassen Haaren in, DDR-Trainingsjacke, - 1973 (Photo by Wlocka/ullstein bild via Getty Images) ullstein bild via Getty Images Roland ...

PARIS (AFP) - Germany's Roland Matthes, a four-time Olympic backstroke champion considered one of the best swimmers of his generation, died on Friday (Dec 20) at the age of 69, his family announced.

Paris - Germany's Roland Matthes, a four-time Olympic backstroke champion considered one of the best swimmers of his generation, died Friday at the age of 69, his family announced. Matthes won gold in ...