Viola Goretzki
Viola Goretzki (later Landvoigt, born 23 November 1956) is a retired German rower. She won a world title in 1975 and an Olympic gold medal in 1976 at the 1976 Montreal in the eight event.[1] For these achievements she was awarded the Patriotic Order of Merit in 1976.[2] Her husband Bernd Landvoigt, brother-in-law Jörg Landvoigt and nephew Ike Landvoigt are also retired Olympic rowers.[3][4]
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Born | 23 November 1956 64) Zwickau, Bezirk Karl-Marx-Stadt, East Germany | (age|||||||||||||||||||
Height | 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) | |||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 77 kg (170 lb) | |||||||||||||||||||
Spouse(s) | Bernd Landvoigt | |||||||||||||||||||
Relatives | Jörg Landvoigt (brother-in-law) Ike Landvoigt (nephew) | |||||||||||||||||||
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Sport | Rowing | |||||||||||||||||||
Club | SG Dynamo Potsdam | |||||||||||||||||||
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References
- Rudern – Weltmeisterschaften – Achter – Damen. sport-komplett.de
- Neues Deutschland, 10 September 1976, p. 4
- Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Viola Goretzki". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 22 April 2018.
- Viola Goretzki at FISA WorldRowing.com
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