Axel Mitbauer, a former GDR professional swimmer, made a daring escape from East Germany to West Germany on August 17, 1969, swimming 25 km through the Baltic Sea.
Der Wettkampf meines Lebens - Die Geschichte von Axel Mitbauer
Axel Mitbauer, a former East German professional swimmer, made headlines on August 17, 1969, by swimming 25 kilometers from Boltenhagen to the Bay of Lübeck, crossing the Baltic Sea from East Germany to West Germany.
