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Detlev Grabs

b. 1960

East German swimmer

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About Detlev Grabs

Born 1960. Detlev Grabs is a German and Canadian swimmer and university teacher.

Detlev Grabs (born 29 October 1960) is a German researcher in anatomy and cell biology and a former East German swimmer. He competed at the 1980 Summer Olympics and won a silver medal in the 4 × 200 m freestyle relay; he failed to reach the finals in the 200 m and 400 m freestyle events.

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Important facts

Birth century
Education
Yale University, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin
Employers
Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières, University of Fribourg, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Detlev Grabs's

Frequently asked questions

Who is Detlev Grabs?

East German swimmer

When was Detlev Grabs born?

Detlev Grabs was born on 29 October 1960 in East Berlin.

What is Detlev Grabs's occupation?

Detlev Grabs is a swimmer and university teacher.

What nationality is Detlev Grabs?

Detlev Grabs is German and Canadian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Detlev Grabs

· Wikidata: Q3024772

· DBpedia: Detlev Grabs

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