Yusra Mardini Coach Sven Spannekrebs Is In Berlin

Yusra Mardini's former coach Sven Spannekrebs is in Berlin. They have remained as close friends.

The 24-year-old Syrian swimmer Yusra began training under Sven upon her arrival in Germany from Darayya through a long and challenging journey till 2016.

Under Sven's guidance, she got selected for the EOR and competed at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio in the 100 meters freestyle and the 100 meters butterfly. Yusra also became one of the international athletes representing the Under Armour sports brand in 2017.

Spannekrebs believed in the Syrian refugee when she asked to swim for his club after fleeing the Syrian Civil War. He also helped her enter the Olympic refugee team in 2016, gaining her recognition. While the swimmer participated in the 2020 Tokyo Summer Olympic Games, she carried the IOC Refugee Olympic Team flag during the opening ceremony in the athletes' parade. 

Sven Spannekrebs is a coach at Berlin Club Wasserfreunde Spandau 04. He is a junior swimming coach and the head of the swimming department.

Sven is a former competitive swimmer and Yusra Mardini's coach. 

He began swimming early and started giving beginner classes for kids from five to eight when he was only 14. The coach stopped swimming by age 21 and consulted with his coach on what to do next.

Spannekrebs then embarked on his journey to train competitive swimmers, met Yusra in the summer of 2015, and coached her till the 2016 Rio Olympics.

After the Syrian swimmer found a new coach, he took care of her media attention and management teams and helped her settle into a new life in Germany after her remaining family members joined her. The former competitive swimmer has been a member of Sportjugend Berlin since 2018. 

Sven Spannekrebs plays a vital role in The Swimmers.

The Swimmers is a real-life drama/sports film that portrays the story of the competitive Syrian swimmer Yusra and her journey from escaping the Syrian Civil War to building a career in Germany with her sister Sarah Mardini.

After Sven took on the role of Yusra's coach, her life turned around. He helped her reach where she stands today. Hadn't the coach given her a chance to train in his swimming club, she wouldn't have made it this far in a short period. 

Spannekrebs not only helped Mardini compete in the Olympics but also helped her handle her social and personal life. They have become good friends over the years, and without him, the Syrian swimmer's story could have had a complete turn. 

The Swimmers was released on the 23rd of November 2022 on Netflix and has received much positive response. Furthermore, the cast and crew members have excellently carried the show with their skills. 

He even coached the actor portraying Yusra to swim.