Namesakes
Olympic Medalists:
3 silver, 1 gold
(gold) Roswitha Esser 1964; 1968 canoe sprint 
(silver) Roswitha Krause 1968 swimming - 4x100 m freestyle relay
(silver) Roswitha Beier 1972 swimming - 100 m butterfly; swimming - 4x100 m medley relay
(silver) Tanja Dickenscheid (middle name Roswitha) 1992 field hockey