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Sylvia Schwabe

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Sylvia Schwabe
Schwabe (right) winning the 1985 East German championships in double scull withMartina Schröter,defeatingBirgit PeterandRamona Balthasar
Personal information
Born(1962-12-20)20 December 1962(age 61)
Height180 cm (5 ft 11 in)
Weight76 kg (168 lb)
Sport
SportRowing
ClubDHfK Leipzig SC
Medal record
Women'srowing
RepresentingEast Germany
World Rowing Championships
Silver medal – second place 1983 Duisburg Coxed quad sculls
Gold medal – first place 1985 Hazewinkel Double sculls
Gold medal – first place 1986 Nottingham Double sculls

Sylvia Schwabe(born 20 December 1962) is arowerwho started for East Germany.[1]In October 1986, she was awarded aStar of People's Friendshipin gold (second class) for her sporting success.[2]

References

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  1. ^"Sylvia Schwabe".International Rowing Federation.Retrieved23 September2018.
  2. ^"Hohe staatliche Auszeichnungen verliehen"[Awarded high state awards].Neues Deutschland(in German). Vol. 42, no. 243. 15 October 1986. p. 6.Retrieved23 September2018.(registration required)