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]

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 Seoul Eight
Representing  Germany
Olympic Games
Bronze medal – third place 1992 Barcelona Eight
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 1991 Vienna Coxed four

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 edit

  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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