About Barbara Krug
Born 1956. Barbara Krug is a German athletics competitor.
Barbara Krug (born 6 May 1956, in Leipzig) is a retired East German sprinter who specialized in the 400 metres.
At the 1978 European Championships she won a gold medal in the 4 × 400 m relay, together with teammates Christiane Marquardt, Christina Lathan and Marita Koch. Krug then finished fourth at the 1979 European Indoor Championships.
Krug, Lathan and Koch remained on the relay team for the 1980 Summer Olympics, with Gabriele Löwe replacing Christiane Marquardt. The team won the Olympic silver medal in 4 × 400 m relay.
Krug competed for the club SC DHfK Leipzig during her active career.
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Who is Barbara Krug?
East German sprinter
When was Barbara Krug born?
Barbara Krug was born on 6 May 1956 in Leipzig.
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Barbara Krug is an athletics competitor.
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Barbara Krug is German.
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