Birgit Peter
Medal record | ||
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Women's rowing | ||
Olympic Games | ||
Representing | ||
1988 Seoul | Double sculls | |
Representing | ||
1992 Barcelona | Quadruple sculls | |
World Rowing Championships | ||
Representing | ||
1985 Hazewinkel | Quadruple sculls | |
1990 Tasmania | Single scull | |
1989 Bled | Single scull |
Birgit Peter (born 27 January 1964)[1] is a German rower, and double Olympic gold medalist.
Life and career
Peter was born in Potsdam, East Germany. He 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]
References
- ↑ Birgit Peter at FISA WorldRowing.com
- ↑ RRK 08 Rudern – Deutsche Rudererfolge bei Weltmeisterschaften
- ↑ HickokSports.com – History – Olympic Rowing Medalists
- ↑ 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. (Registration required (help)).
- ↑ "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. (Registration required (help)).
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