Birgit Peter

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

Birgit Peter

Birgit Peter (first from left) in 1985
Medal record
Women's rowing
Olympic Games
Representing  East Germany
	1988 Seoul	Double sculls
Representing  Germany
	1992 Barcelona	Quadruple sculls
World Rowing Championships
Representing  East Germany
	1985 Hazewinkel	Quadruple sculls
	1990 Tasmania	Single scull
	1989 Bled	Single scull

Life and career

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]