Birgit Peter
Birgit Peter (born 27 January 1964)[1] is a German rower, and double Olympic gold medalist.
Medal record | ||
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Women's rowing | ||
Olympic Games | ||
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![]() | 1988 Seoul | Double sculls |
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![]() | 1992 Barcelona | Quadruple sculls |
World Rowing Championships | ||
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![]() | 1985 Hazewinkel | Quadruple sculls |
![]() | 1990 Tasmania | Single scull |
![]() | 1989 Bled | Single scull |
Life and career
Peter was born in Potsdam, East Germany. She competed for the SG Dynamo Potsdam / Sportvereinigung (SV) Dynamo, and she won medals at various international rowing competitions.[2][3][4] In October 1986, she was awarded a Patriotic Order of Merit in gold (first class) for her sporting success.[5] The Olympic gold medal that she won in 1988 in the double sculls teamed up with Martina Schröter was the 500th Olympic medal won by East Germany.[6]
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References
- Birgit Peter at FISA WorldRowing.com
- RRK 08 Rudern – Deutsche Rudererfolge bei Weltmeisterschaften
- "HickokSports.com – History – Olympic Rowing Medalists". Archived from the original on 15 December 2011. Retrieved 22 December 2007.
- Birgit Peter at FISA WorldRowing.com
- "Hohe staatliche Auszeichnungen verliehen" [Awarded high state awards]. Neues Deutschland (in German). 42 (243). 15 October 1986. p. 6. Retrieved 23 September 2018.
- "Der Han wurde Gold-River für die Ruderflotte der DDR" [The Han became Gold River for the rowing fleet of the GDR]. Neues Deutschland (in German). 43 (228). 26 September 1988. p. 5. Retrieved 23 September 2018.
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