Jochen Herbst

{{short description|German swimmer}}

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|birth_place=Halle (Saale), Germany

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|sport=Swimming

|club=ASK Vorwärts Rostock

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Jochen Herbst (born 16 October 1942) is a retired German swimmer. He competed in the 4×200 m freestyle relay at the 1968 Summer Olympics and finished in seventh place. During his career he won eight national titles in the 200 m (1962, 1969), 400 m (1962), 1500 m (1962), 4×100 m (1963, 1965) and 4×200 m (1963, 1965) freestyle events.

He married Eva Wittke, a German swimmer who also competed at the 1968 Olympics. Their daughter Sabine Herbst-Klenz (born 1974) and son Stefan Herbst are also retired Olympic swimmers.