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At the 2012 Summer Olympics, he finished one place higher, claiming the silver medal.
At the 2012 Summer Olympics, he finished one place higher, claiming the silver medal.
Lurz lives in Gerbrunn and swims for the SV Würzburg 05 sports club He was jointly awarded the inaugural Open Water Swimmer of the Year by Swimming World Magazine with Peterson.
Ten German titles for 800 m, 1500 m, 5000 m and 10,000 m (open-water) freestyle Winner of the European Open Water Competition 2005 Silver medal in the 1500 m freestyle at the 2005 Summer Universiade Gold medal in 5 km event at the 2005 World Aquatics Championships Gold medals in 5 km and 10 km events at the 2006 European Aquatics Championships in Budapest Gold medal in 5 km event at the 2007 World Aquatics Championships Gold medals in 5 km and 10 km events at the 2009 World Aquatics Championships Gold medal in 10 km event at the 2010 European Aquatics Championships in Budapest. Gold medal in 5 km event at the 2011 World Aquatics Championships Silver medal in 10 km event at the 2011 World Aquatics Championships Silver medal in 10 km event at the 2012 Olympics in London Gold medals in 25 km and 5 km team events at the 2013 World Aquatics Championships Silver medal in 10 km event at the 2013 World Aquatics Championships Bronze medal in 5 km event at the 2013 World Aquatics Championships.
