Bahne Rabe

Bahne Rabe (7 August 1963 – 5 August 2001) was a competition rower from West Germany. He won two Olympic medals in the eight event: a gold in 1988 and a bronze in 1992, and in 1991 he won a world title in the coxed fours.^[1][2]

Bahne Rabe

Personal information
Born	7 August 1963 Lüneburg, Lower Saxony, West Germany
Died	5 August 2001 (aged 37) Kiel, Germany
Height	2.03 m (6 ft 8 in)
Weight	95 kg (209 lb)
Sport
Sport	Rowing
Club	Ruderclub Hansa, Dortmund
Medal record Representing  West Germany Olympic Games 1988 Seoul Eight Representing  Germany Olympic Games 1992 Barcelona Eight World Championships 1991 Vienna Coxed four

After retiring in 1995, Rabe had difficulties in maintaining his daily balance. He became anorexic, losing about 40 kg by 2001. He died of pneumonia on 5 August 2001, after having been admitted to hospital in critical condition due to extreme malnutrition.^[3]