About Jan Schäfer
Born 1974. Jan Schäfer is a German canoeist.
Jan Schäfer (born 18 October 1974 in Dresden) is a German sprint canoer who competed from the late 1990s to the mid-2000s. Competing in two Summer Olympics, he won a silver medal in the K-4 1000 m event at Sydney in 2000.
Schäfer also won a bronze medal in the K-2 1000 m event at the 1999 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships in Milan.
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Who is Jan Schäfer?
canoeist
When was Jan Schäfer born?
Jan Schäfer was born on 18 October 1974 in Dresden.
What is Jan Schäfer's occupation?
Jan Schäfer is a canoeist.
What nationality is Jan Schäfer?
Jan Schäfer is German.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Jan Schäfer. https://biography.guide/jan-schafer/
MLA: "Jan Schäfer." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/jan-schafer/.
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