Martina Schröter

Martina Schröter (born 16 November 1960) is a German rower, who competed for the SG Dynamo Potsdam / Sportvereinigung (SV) Dynamo. She won the medals at the international rowing competitions.[1][2] In October 1986, she was awarded a Patriotic Order of Merit in gold (first class) for her sporting success.[3] The Olympic gold medal that she won in 1988 in the double sculls teamed up with Birgit Peter was the 500th Olympic medal won by East Germany.[4]

Martina Schröter
Schröter (second from right) winning the 1985 East German championships in double scull with Sylvia Schwabe, defeating Birgit Peter and Ramona Balthasar
Personal information
Born (1960-11-16) 16 November 1960
Sport
SportRowing
Medal record
Women's rowing
Representing  East Germany
Olympic Games
Bronze medal – third place 1980 Moscow Single sculls
Gold medal – first place 1988 Seoul Double sculls
World Rowing Championships
Gold medal – first place 1983 Duisburg Double sculls
Gold medal – first place 1985 Hazewinkel Double sculls
Silver medal – second place 1979 Bled Single scull
Silver medal – second place 1982 Lucerne Double sculls
Silver medal – second place 1987 Copenhagen Single scull

References
  1. RRK 08 Rudern – Deutsche Rudererfolge bei Weltmeisterschaften
  2. Martina SCHROETER at World Rowing
  3. "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.
  4. "Der Han wurde Gold-River für die Ruderflotte der DDR" [The Han became Gold River for the rowing fleet of the GDR]. Neues Deutschland (in German). Vol. 43, no. 228. 26 September 1988. p. 5. Retrieved 23 September 2018.


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