Jens Doberschütz
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Jens Doberschütz is a German
rower
who competed for East Germany in the 1980 Summer Olympics
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He was born in Dresden
and is the husband of Gerlinde Doberschütz
and the father of Johannes Doberschütz.
In 1980 he won the gold medal as crew member of the East German boat in the eights competition.
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
rower
Rowing (sport)
Rowing is a sport in which athletes race against each other on rivers, on lakes or on the ocean, depending upon the type of race and the discipline. The boats are propelled by the reaction forces on the oar blades as they are pushed against the water...
who competed for East Germany in the 1980 Summer Olympics
1980 Summer Olympics
The 1980 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXII Olympiad, was an international multi-sport event celebrated in Moscow in the Soviet Union. In addition, the yachting events were held in Tallinn, and some of the preliminary matches and the quarter-finals of the football tournament...
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He was born in Dresden
Dresden
Dresden is the capital city of the Free State of Saxony in Germany. It is situated in a valley on the River Elbe, near the Czech border. The Dresden conurbation is part of the Saxon Triangle metropolitan area....
and is the husband of Gerlinde Doberschütz
Gerlinde Doberschütz
Gerlinde Doberschütz is a German rower.Her husband Jens was also a successful rower.- References :* at sports-reference.com...
and the father of Johannes Doberschütz.
In 1980 he won the gold medal as crew member of the East German boat in the eights competition.