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Angela MAURER
Sport Open Water Swimming
NOC Germany   
GenderWomen
Born27 Jul 1975 in Wiesbaden, FRG
Height1.72 m
 Human Interest 
Further Personal Information
Residence
Wiesbaden, GER
Sport Specific Information
When and where did you begin this sport?
She took up swimming in 1983 and open water swimming in 1996.
Further Personal Information
Occupation
Police Athlete
Family
Husband Nikolay Evseev, son Maxim
Languages
German
Higher education
Police Studies - Police Academy: Germany
General Interest
Awards and honours
She was named the 2011 Female Athlete of the Year in Mainz, Germany. (newsplay.de, 10 Apr 2012)

In 2009 she was inducted into the International Marathon Swimming Hall of Fame. (womenfitness.net, 07 Aug 2014)
Nicknames
Angie (wiesbadener-tagblatt.de, 01 Aug 2015)
Sporting philosophy / motto
"One who has been in the sea does not shy away from puddles." (sporthilfe-rlp.de, 02 Jul 2019)
Injuries
Stomach problems and nausea meant she was unable to compete in the 25km event at the 2017 World Championships in Budapest, Hungary. (ksta.de, 21 Jul 2017)
Famous relatives
Her husband Nikolay Evseev represented the Soviet Union in swimming, and won silver in the men's 4x100m freestyle relay and bronze in the men's 4x100m medley relay at the 1988 Olympic Games in Seoul. He has also served as her personal coach. (SportsDeskOnline, 03 Nov 2020; openwaterswimming.com, 26 May 2020; wiesbadenaktuell.de, 14 Jan 2018)
Sport Specific Information
Why this sport?
She originally competed in swimming but struggled to get into the German national team after the country's reunification limited her opportunities, so she switched to open water swimming.
General Interest
Hobbies
Reading, travelling, photography. (sporthilfe-rlp.de, 02 Jul 2019)
Sport Specific Information
Club / Team
SSV Undine Mainz: Germany

 Competition Highlights
World Championships
Rank Year Venue Event Result
  2017 Budapest, HUN 25km  DNS
15 2017 Budapest, HUN 10km 2:01:53.3
23 2015 Kazan, RUS 10km 1:59:35.5
3 2015 Kazan, RUS 25km 5:15:07.6
2 2013 Barcelona, ESP 25km 5:07:19.8
3 2013 Barcelona, ESP 10km 1:58:20.2
8 2011 Shanghai, CHN 10km 2:02:15.1
2 2011 Shanghai, CHN 25km 5:29:25.0
5 2009 Rome, ITA 10km 2:01:40.9
1 2009 Rome, ITA 25km 5:47:48.0
4 2007 Melbourne, VIC, AUS 10km 2:04:00.7
4 2007 Melbourne, VIC, AUS 25km 5:40:00.13
2 2003 Barcelona, ESP 10km 1:59:51.1
3 2003 Barcelona, ESP 25km 5:35:46.5
3 2001 Fukuoka, JPN 25km 6:06:19
4 2001 Fukuoka, JPN 5km 1:00:54
7 1998 Perth, WA, AUS 5km 1:01:11.1
European Championships
Rank Year Venue Event Result
4 2018 Glasgow, SCO 25km 5:21:12.5
5 2016 Hoorn, NED 25km 5:26:57.6
3 2014 Berlin, GER 25km 5:19:21.4
13 2014 Berlin, GER 10km 2:00:40.4
2 2012 Piombino, ITA 10km 2:12:24.7
3 2012 Piombino, ITA 5km - Team Time Trial 1:00:42.5
3 2010 Balatonfüred, HUN 10km 2:01:08.2
2 2010 Balatonfüred, HUN 25km 5:48:10.3
1 2006 Budapest, HUN 10km 2:07:10.8 
1 2006 Budapest, HUN 25km 5:35:19.1 
3 2004 Madrid, ESP 10km 1:54:26.0
  2004 Madrid, ESP 25km  DNS
7 2002 Berlin, GER 25km 5:35:49.1
2 2002 Berlin, GER 10km 2:06:22.5
20 2000 Helsinki, FIN 5km 1:02:30.6
5 2000 Helsinki, FIN 25km 5:25:18.6
2 1999 Istanbul, TUR 25km 5:59:30 
World Series
Rank Year Venue Event Result
97 2019   10km  
32 2019 Doha, QAT 10km 2:04:48.4
26 2018   10km  
13 2018 Beau Vallon, SEY 10km 1:58:44.50
22 2018 Doha, QAT 10km 2:03:13.5
8 2018 Setúbal, POR 10km 2:06:04.70
17 2017   10km  
14 2017 Abu Dhabi, UAE 10km 1:53:47.9
8 2017 Lac St. Jean, QC, CAN 10km 2:04:47.5
8 2017 Lac-Mégantic, QC, CAN 10km 2:06:30.36
21 2017 Setúbal, POR 10km 1:39:30.30
10 2016 Abu Dhabi, UAE 10km 1:58:24.10
3 2016 Lac St. Jean, QC, CAN 10km 2:06.20
6 2016 Viedma, ARG 10km 2:07:00
4 2015   10km  
8 2015 Abu Dhabi, UAE 10km 2:07:50.9
15 2015 Balatonfüred, HUN 10km 1:52:13.11
5 2015 Hong Kong, CHN 10km 2:05:28.70
3 2015 Lac-Mégantic, QC, CAN 10km 2:23:44.1
11 2015 Qiandaohu, CHN 10km 2:03:54
12 2015 San Miguel de Cozumel, MEX 10km 1:48:30.00
9 2015 Setúbal, POR 10km 2:06:26.35
6 2015 Viedma, ARG 10km 2:04:58.94
3 2014   10km  
  2014 Cancún, MEX 10km  DSQ
12 2014 Hong Kong, CHN 10km 2:05:34.5
3 2014 Lac St. Jean, QC, CAN 10km 2:03:02.7
8 2014 Qiandaohu, CHN 10km 2:06:26.11
10 2014 Setúbal, POR 10km 2:05:29.4
5 2013   10km  
  2013 Hong Kong, CHN 10km  DNF
5 2013 San Miguel de Cozumel, MEX 10km 2:09:44.20
3 2012   10km  
2 2012 Cancún, MEX 10km 2:09:16.22
14 2012 Eilat, ISR 10km 2:02:46.90
2 2012 Santos, BRA 10km 2:22:25.50
2 2012 Shantou, CHN 10km 1:58:14.23
5 2012 Viedma, ARG 10km 2:02:22
1 2011   10km  
5 2011 Cancún, MEX 10km 2:02:02
2 2011 Hong Kong, CHN 10km 2:11:02.95
6 2011 Santos, BRA 10km 2:13:16.58
1 2011 Setúbal, POR 10km 1:48:41.9
2 2011 Shantou, CHN 10km 2:04:54.72
2 2010   10km  
3 2010 Cancún, MEX 10km 2:17:36.0
2 2010 Hong Kong, CHN 10km 2:10:46.65
6 2010 Santos, BRA 10km 2:16:55.29
3 2010 Setúbal, POR 10km 2:16:34.7
3 2010 Shantou, CHN 10km 2:03:03.29
1 2010 Viedma, ARG 10km 1:58:34
2 2009   10km  
3 2009 Annecy, FRA 10km 1:59:03.94
3 2009 Copenhagen, DEN 10km 2:05:30
2 2009 Dubai, UAE 10km 1:52:34.10
4 2009 Hong Kong, CHN 10km 2:07:25.6
3 2009 New York, NY, USA 10km 2:05:24.6
3 2009 Qiandaohu, CHN 10km 2:05:51.42
7 2009 Santos, BRA 10km 2:10:05.35
2 2009 Setúbal, POR 10km 1:42:33.76
3 2009 Shantou, CHN 10km 2:12:54.74
3 2009 Sharjah, UAE 10km 1:58:30.65
4 2009 Varna, BUL 10km 2:16:10.00
1 2008   10km  
2 2008 Cancún, MEX 10km 2:02:05.35
5 2008 Hong Kong, CHN 10km 1:52:25.0
1 2008 Lac St. Jean, QC, CAN 10km 2:13:57.49
3 2008 Santos, BRA 10km 2:04:13.26
2 2008 Setúbal, POR 10km 2:06:08
3 2008 Shantou, CHN 10km 2:10:55.40
3 2008 Singapore, SGP 10km 2:16:27.32
1 2007   10km  
2 2007 Cancún, MEX 10km 2:07:10.836
2 2007 Dubai, UAE 10km 2:26:09.19
3 2007 London, ENG 10km 2:02:42.52
1 2007 Santos, BRA 10km 2:15:08.22
1 2007 Seville, ESP 10km 2:00:00.89
3 2007 Shantou, CHN 10km 1:47:53.10
1 2007 Singapore, SGP 10km 2:00:04
2 2007 Vienna, AUT 10km 2:02:46.24