Cornelia Linse

Cornelia Linse (born 3 October 1959 in Greifswald) is a German rower and Olympic medalist. She won the silver medal in double sculls with her partner Heidi Westphal in the 1980 Moscow Olympic Games.[1] In October 1986, she was awarded a Patriotic Order of Merit in gold (first class) for her sporting success.[2]

Cornelia Linse

Cornelia Linse
Medal record
Women's rowing
Representing  East Germany
Olympic Games
1980 Moscow Double sculls
World Rowing Championships
1979 Bled Double sculls
1985 Hazewinkel Single sculls
1981 Munich Coxed quad sculls
1982 Lucerne Coxed quad sculls
1983 Duisburg Coxed quad sculls

References
  1. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Cornelia Linse". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 23 September 2018.
  2. "Hohe staatliche Auszeichnungen verliehen" [Awarded high state awards]. Neues Deutschland (in German). 42 (243). 15 October 1986. p. 6. Retrieved 23 September 2018.


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