Viola Goretzki
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Viola Goretzki (later Landvoigt; born 23 November 1956) is a retired German rower. She won a world title in 1975 and an Olympic gold medal in 1976 at the 1976 Montreal in the eight event.[1] For these achievements she was awarded the Patriotic Order of Merit in 1976.[2] Her husband Bernd Landvoigt, brother-in-law Jörg Landvoigt and nephew Ike Landvoigt are also retired Olympic rowers.[3][4]
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Born | 23 November 1956 (1956-11-23) (age 67) Zwickau, Bezirk Karl-Marx-Stadt, East Germany | ||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 77 kg (170 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Spouse | Bernd Landvoigt | ||||||||||||||||||||
Relatives | Jörg Landvoigt (brother-in-law) Ike Landvoigt (nephew) | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Sport | Rowing | ||||||||||||||||||||
Club | SG Dynamo Potsdam | ||||||||||||||||||||
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