Zita-Eva Funkenhauser (born 1 July 1966) is a retired, Romanian-born German foil fencer. In 1984 and 1988 she won two team gold and bronze medal at the Olympics competing for West Germany and a silver competing for Germany.[1]

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Zita-Eva Funkenhauser
Personal information
Born (1966-07-01) 1 July 1966 (age 58)
Satu Mare, Romania
Height1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Weight63 kg (139 lb)
Sport
SportFencing
ClubFC Tauberbischofsheim
Medal record
Representing  West Germany
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place1984 Los AngelesFoil, team
Gold medal – first place1988 SeoulFoil, team
Bronze medal – third place1988 SeoulFoil, individual
Representing  Germany
Silver medal – second place1992 BarcelonaFoil, team
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Funkenhauser is married to Matthias Behr, a 1976 Olympic champion in the foil.[2] Her family belonged to the Satu Mare Swabians.[3]

References

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