Peter-Michael Kolbe
German rower (1953–2023) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Peter-Michael Kolbe (German pronunciation: [ˈpeːtɐ ˈmɪçaːʔeːl ˈkɔlbə] ⓘ; 2 August 1953 – 8 December 2023) was a German rower who specialized in the single sculls. In this event, between 1975 and 1988 he won five world titles[1] and three Olympic silver medals, in 1976, 1984, and 1988; he missed the 1980 Games because of their boycott by West Germany. His career is known for the rivalry with Pertti Karppinen that stretched for 14 years.[2]
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Born | (1953-08-02)2 August 1953 Hamburg, West Germany | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Died | 8 December 2023(2023-12-08) (aged 70) Lübeck, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 1.94 m (6 ft 4 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 84 kg (185 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Sport | Rowing | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Club | Ruderclub Hamburg | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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