About Mark Zabel
Born 1973. Mark Zabel is a German canoeist.
Mark Zabel (born 12 August 1973 in Calbe, Saxony-Anhalt) is a German sprint canoeist and Surfski Champion. Competing in three Summer Olympics, he won three medals in the K-4 1000 m event with one gold and two silvers (2000, 2004).
Zabel also won thirteen medals at the ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships with six golds (K-4 500 m: 1998, 1999; K-4 1000 m: 1995, 1997, 1998, 2001), four silvers (K-4 500 m: 1995, 1997; K-4 1000 m: 1999, 2002), and three bronzes (K-4 200 m: 1995, 1997; K-4 1000 m: 2003).
Zabel retired in July 2005 and has now become a coach. He is 190 cm tall and raced at 86 kg (189 lbs).
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Who is Mark Zabel?
Olympic canoeist
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Mark Zabel was born on 12 August 1973 in Calbe.
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Mark Zabel is a canoeist.
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Mark Zabel is German.
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