Birgit Peter

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Birgit Peter

Birgit Peter (first from left) in 1985
Medal record
Women's rowing
Olympic Games
Representing File:Flag of East Germany.svg East Germany
Gold medal – first place 1988 Seoul Double sculls
Representing File:Flag of Germany.svg Germany
Gold medal – first place 1992 Barcelona Quadruple sculls
World Rowing Championships
Representing File:Flag of East Germany.svg East Germany
Gold medal – first place 1985 Hazewinkel Quadruple sculls
Gold medal – first place 1990 Tasmania Single scull
Silver medal – second place 1989 Bled Single scull

Birgit Peter (born 27 January 1964)[1] is a German rower and double Olympic gold medalist.

Life and career

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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]

References

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