Angela Maurer is one of the world’s most successful professional marathon swimmers. She has till date swam about 60,000 km (about one and a half times the circumference of the earth). She is tenacity personified. Maurer lives in Wiesbaden, Germany where she was born. She swims for the SSV Undine 08 e.V. Mainz swimming club, and trains together with Dimitri Colupaev and Marc-Oliver Stein under Nikolai Evseev in Mainz. She finished fifth in the Olympic 10K Marathon Swim at the 2012 London Olympic Games.
She participated in the 2011 FINA World Championships in in Shanghai, China where she qualified for the Olympic 10K Marathon Swim at the 2012 London Olympics. She also finished a close fourth at the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games in the Olympic 10K Marathon Swim, missing a bronze medal by 0.9 seconds. She most recently won the FINA 10K Marathon Swimming World Cup series as the 2011 overall champion and was nominated for the 2011 World Open Water Swimming Woman of the Year.
She was inducted as an Honour Swimmer in the International Marathon Swimming Hall of Fame in 2009 and won the 2009 25 km world championships in Rome, Italy and a total of 8 FINA world championship medals. At the age of 37, Angela remains active on the FINA 10K Marathon Swimming World Cup and the FINA Open Water Swimming Grand Prix professional circuits. She also won 8 German national titles in 5 km, 10 km, and 25 km distances as well as 2 European Open Water Swimming titles in the 10 km and 25 km.
At the age of 37, she captured bronze in the 10 km marathon swim at the 2013 FINA World Championships in Barcelona, Spain. At the age of 38, she won the 15 km FINA Open Water Swimming Grand Prix professional marathon swim in Playa del Carmen, Mexico. She is coached by her partner Nikolai Evseev with whom she has a child.
She has been studying at police technical college since 2007 and is a member of the Rhineland-Palatinate’s state elite sports training program.
At the 2008 Beijing Olympics she finished a close fourth place in the Olympic 10K Marathon Swim, only a fraction of a second behind the bronze medalist Cassie Patten. At the 2012 London Olympic Games, she finished a close fifth in the Olympic 10K Marathon Swim, just behind Keri-Anne Payne and bronze medalist Martina Grimaldi. At 2011 FINA World Championships Maurer placed 8th (2:02:15.1) in the 2011 FINA World Championships in the 10K in Shanghai, China which qualified her for the 2012 Olympic Games in London.
Achievements of Angela Maurer
- Qualifying for the 2008 Olympics at the 5th World Open Water Championships in Seville
- 8 German national titles in 5 km, 10 km und 25 km open-water swimming
- Double 2006 European champion in both 10 km und 25 km open-water swimming, runner-up in 1999 und 2002
- Seven World Championship medals in 10 km und 25 km open-water swimming (one gold, three silver, three bronze)
- Overall winner of the 2002 World Cup in open-water swimming
- Hesse Sportswoman of the Year
- Member of the International Marathon Swimming Hall of Fame
World Championships
| Gold | 2009 Rome | 25 km open water |
| Silver | 2003 Barcelona | 10 km open water |
| Silver | 2011 Shanghai | 25 km open water |
| Silver | 2013 Barcelona | 25 km open water |
| Bronze | 2001 Fukuoka | 25 km open water |
| Bronze | 2003 Barcelona | 25 km open water |
| Bronze | 2013 Barcelona | 10 km open water |
European Championships
| Gold | 2006 Budapest | 10 km open water |
| Gold | 2006 Budapest | 25 km open water |
| Silver | 1999 Istanbul | 25 km open water |
| Silver | 2002 Berlin | 10 km open water |
| Bronze | 2004 Madrid | 10 km open water |
| Bronze | 2010 Balatonfured | 10 km open water |
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Angela Maurer a long-distance swimmer from Germany is five times swimming world cup winner. She is in conversation with Namita Nayyar President Women Fitness
Ms. Namita Nayyar:
You must have started swimming at an early age and as your first major success came in 1996 when you won your first German 5km championship and later you reached the pinnacle of success by winning gold at 2009 World Championships in Women’s Swimming 25 km open water at Rome. What factors you consider were responsible that made you achieve that?
Ms. Angela Maurer:
Same as for all the other sportsmen, it is the ambition that drives me- the willpower to reach my goals. I can only handle the tough training because of the energy and strength I receive from my fans, partners, family and my coach/ spouse.
Ms. Namita Nayyar:
You have career in competitive swimming that is close to twenty years, you have swam the equivalent of one and a half times around the world, and when added up, your training load amounts to swimming non-stop for two-and-a-half months per year. You are nothing short of a phenomenon. Tell us how you are able to achieve the tenacity, perseverance and discipline over such a long number of years?
Ms. Angela Maurer:
Thank you very much! I don’t see myself as a phenomenon – I do train: yes- and it is exhausting: yes- but in the end it is a great challenge which I accept because it’s my passion. Every person- no matter whether it’s a sports person or not- who has found something that brings together your heart and soul is willing to give everything for his/her passion- this is how I feel- with the encouragement of my loved ones I am willing to give everything for my sport.
Ms. Namita Nayyar:
In 2004 and 2005 you were focused on giving birth to you son Maxim, but you returned from your maternity break stronger than ever. In 2006 you won gold medals in both the 10km and 25km events at the European Championships in Budapest, and less than a month later you garnered your first 25km world title at the World Open Water Championships in Naples. What was your fitness regime for recovery after such an event in the life of a sportsperson ?
Ms. Angela Maurer:
After the birth of Maxim it was clear that I either had to come back as a star or give up the swimming. Since the open water became an olympic discipline in 2008 it became my goal to be part of the Olympic games. I believed in the achievement of this goal and therefore I conquered my training with a lot of willpower!
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Ms. Namita Nayyar:
What exercises comprise your fitness regime or workout routine you shall like to share?
Ms. Angela Maurer:
It’s always different what I train. I’m two times a day 6 times a week in the water
My favorite workout in the water:
Total distance – ca. 5,6 km
- 100 m Warming Up
- 4 x 400 m position (25er-change, 30 sek break)
- 8 x 100 m crawl legs (30 sek break)
- 200 m crawl technical exercises
- 6 x 2:00 min crawl rope (45 sek break)
- 6 x 200 m crawl with paddles (little trains, 20 sek break )
- 600 m arms with Pullbuoy (50 m crawl and 50 m back in change)
- 100 m flooding (cool down)
Then of course I have to train in the gym for my back-, arm- and leg muscles – 3-4 times a week.
Before a competition, my coach Nikolai Evseev has adjusts the plan to the conditions of the competition.
Ms. Namita Nayyar:
Do you take some special diet or have a strict menu that you follow to remain healthy and physically fit?
Ms. Angela Maurer:
Not really- before a competition it is important to adapt your own weight to the water temperature. I basically like to eat anything- and a lot of it.
Ms. Namita Nayyar:
You have glowing skin and gorgeous hairs. Do you take some kind of skin treatment to keep it young and glowing and secondly what you do to your hairs to make them look so stunning?
Ms. Angela Maurer:
Thanks so much! I don’t actually do a lot for my skin- I put moisturiser- including sunscreen- on- the water reflection can cause sun burn really quickly. I drink a lot of water and use the Brita FIll & Go to assure the quality of the water. Regarding my hair I am very happy to have a partner who supports me with caring products for my hair. Axel Russ from Wiesbaden knows what consequences the chlorine and salt water might have on the structure of my hair- he and his wife Simone and their team are my beauty secret!
Ms. Namita Nayyar:
Advice and motivational words to our inspiring and budding professional swimming girls who all are your fans, what they should do for their climb to ladder of success in the field of swimming ?
Ms. Angela Maurer:
Swimming is a great sport and everyone who chooses this sport will love it. Use the time in the water to find yourselves and take the time just for you.
To prove ambition before and during the competition – and also to have the courage to stop a competition when the body requires it and doesn’t have enough energy anymore.
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Ms. Namita Nayyar:
How did you feel after your memorable wins of two gold medals in European Championships in 10 km and 25 km open water category in 2006 at Budapest?
Ms. Angela Maurer:
Relieved because the pressure which put on yourself is almost unbearable – when I read my name on the scoreboard in the first spot I felt really blessed!
Ms. Namita Nayyar:
Who has been your greatest influence and motivator in your success in the field of swimming ?
Ms. Angela Maurer:
My husband / coach and my family.
Ms. Namita Nayyar:
What you wish to say about the website Womenfitness.net and message for its visitors?
Ms. Angela Maurer:
I am very pleased that Namita Nayyar asked me for an interview to give you a little insight into my life. Thank you all for having taken the time to read this article. And thank you Namita for your patience!
To know more about Angela Maurer: Check out at: http://www.angelamaurer.de
Women Fitness Team thanks Angela Maurer for giving her valuable time for this interview and quenching the thirst of her fans to know more about her and shall also like to thank Mina Mechbal who made this interview happen.
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