Bahne Rabe
Personal information
Born7 August 1963
Lüneburg, Lower Saxony, West Germany
Died5 August 2001 (aged 37)
Kiel, Germany
Height2.03 m (6 ft 8 in)
Weight95 kg (209 lb)
Sport
SportRowing
ClubRuderclub Hansa, Dortmund
Medal record
Representing  West Germany
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 1988 SeoulEight
Representing  Germany
Olympic Games
Bronze medal – third place 1992 BarcelonaEight
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 1991 ViennaCoxed four

Bahne Rabe (7 August 1963 – 5 August 2001) was a competition rower from West Germany. He won two Olympic medals in the eight event: a gold in 1988 and a bronze in 1992, and in 1991 he won a world title in the coxed fours.[1][2]

After retiring in 1995, Rabe had difficulties in maintaining his daily balance. He became anorexic, losing about 40 kg by 2001. He died of pneumonia on 5 August 2001, after having been admitted to hospital in critical condition due to extreme malnutrition.[3]

References

  1. ↑ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Bahne Rabe". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020.
  2. ↑ "Bahne Rabe". RowingOne.com. World Rowing. Archived from the original on 17 July 2015.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  3. ↑ "Rowing News". Rowing. The Independent Rowing News Inc.: 6 30 August 2001. ISSN 1548-694X.


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