Anita Kobuß

Anita Kobuß (born 13 February 1944) is an East German sprint canoeist who competed in the late 1960s. She won a gold medal in the K-2 500 m event and bronze medals in the K-1 500 m and K-4 500 m events at the 1966 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships in East Berlin.[1][2]

Not to be confused with Anita Nüssner-Kobuss.

Anita Kobuß
Personal information
Born (1944-02-13) 13 February 1944
Mittweida, Saxony, Nazi Germany
Sport
SportCanoeing
ClubSC Potsdam
Medal record
Women's canoe sprint
Representing  East Germany
World Championships
Gold medal – first place1966 East BerlinK-2 500 m
Bronze medal – third place1966 East BerlinK-1 500 m
Bronze medal – third place1966 East BerlinK-4 500 m
Silver medal – second place1970 CopenhagenK-4 500 m

Kobuß finished fifth in the K-2 500 m event at the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City.[3]

References
  1. Kamber, Raymond, ed. (2008). "Medal Winners – Olympic Games and World Championships (1936–2007)" (PDF). CanoeICF.com. International Canoe Federation. p. 37, 39, 42. Retrieved 2 December 2018.
  2. Allmert, Hans (22 August 1966). "DDR-Frauen sorgten für WM-Medaillen" [GDR women provided world championship medals]. Neues Deutschland (in German). Vol. 21, no. 230. p. 4. Archived from the original on 1 December 2018. Retrieved 2 December 2018.
  3. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Anita Kobuß". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 1 December 2018.


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