Cornelia Linse

Cornelia Linse (born 3 October 1959 in Greifswald) is a German rower and Olympic medalist. She won the silver medal in double sculls with her partner Heidi Westphal in the 1980 Moscow Olympic Games.[1] In October 1986, she was awarded a Patriotic Order of Merit in gold (first class) for her sporting success.[2]

Cornelia Linse

Linse in 1984
Medal record
Women's rowing
Representing  East Germany
Olympic Games
Silver medal – second place 1980 Moscow Double sculls
World Rowing Championships
Gold medal – first place 1979 Bled Double sculls
Gold medal – first place 1985 Hazewinkel Single sculls
Silver medal – second place 1981 Munich Coxed quad sculls
Silver medal – second place 1982 Lucerne Coxed quad sculls
Silver medal – second place 1983 Duisburg Coxed quad sculls

References
  1. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Cornelia Linse". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 23 September 2018.
  2. "Hohe staatliche Auszeichnungen verliehen" [Awarded high state awards]. Neues Deutschland (in German). Vol. 42, no. 243. 15 October 1986. p. 6. Retrieved 23 September 2018.


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