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Katrin Rutschow-Stomporowski

b. 1975

German rower

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About Katrin Rutschow-Stomporowski

Born 1975. Katrin Rutschow-Stomporowski is a German rower.

Katrin Rutschow-Stomporowski ( Rutschow, born 2 April 1975 in Waren (Müritz)) is a German rower and two-time Olympic gold medalist.

Biography In both 1994 and 1995 Rutschow won the world championships gold medal in the quadruple sculls and was part of the gold medal winning team that won the Women's quadruple sculls with fellow Germans, Jana Sorgers, Kerstin Köppen and Kathrin Boron.

Rutschow married Bernhard Stomporowski, a lightweight men's world championship medallist, in December 1999 and afterwards competed as Rutschow-Stomporowski.

In 1999, she won the Princess Royal Challenge Cup (the premier women's singles sculls event) at the Henley Royal Regatta, rowing for RC Wannsee Berlin.

Rutschow-Stomporowski won a second Olympic gold medal in the single sculls at the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens, deposing defending champion Ekaterina Karsten.

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Important facts

Born
2 April 1975, Waren
Birth century
20th century
Occupation
Rower
Nationality
Germany

People in Katrin Rutschow-Stomporowski's life

Named in this biography and alive at the same time

Portrait of Ekaterina Karsten
Ekaterina Karsten
b. 1972
Rower
 Portrait of Kathrin Boron
Kathrin Boron
b. 1969
Rower
 Portrait of Bernhard Stomporowski
Bernhard Stomporowski
b. 1966
Rower
 Portrait of Jana Sorgers
Jana Sorgers
b. 1967
Rower
 Portrait of Kerstin Köppen
Kerstin Köppen
b. 1967
Rower

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Katrin Rutschow-Stomporowski?

German rower

When was Katrin Rutschow-Stomporowski born?

Katrin Rutschow-Stomporowski was born on 2 April 1975 in Waren.

What is Katrin Rutschow-Stomporowski's occupation?

Katrin Rutschow-Stomporowski is a rower.

What nationality is Katrin Rutschow-Stomporowski?

Katrin Rutschow-Stomporowski is German.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Katrin Rutschow-Stomporowski

· Wikidata: Q470089

· DBpedia: Katrin Rutschow-Stomporowski

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