Petra Grabowsky-Borzym (born January 31, 1952 in Brandenburg an der Havel) is an East German sprint canoer

Canoe racing

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 who competed in the early 1970s. She won a silver medal in the K-2 500 m event at the 1972 Summer Olympics

1972 Summer Olympics

The 1972 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XX Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event held in Munich, West Germany, from August 26 to September 11, 1972....

 in Munich

Munich

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Grabowsky's husband, Hans-Joachim Borzym

Hans-Joachim Borzym

Hans-Joschim Borzym is an East German rower who competed in the early 1970s. He won a bronze medal in the eights event at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich....

 won a bronze medal in the eights rowing event

Rowing at the 1972 Summer Olympics

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 at those same games.

At the ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships, she won six medals with a gold (K-2 500 m: 1973), three silvers (K-1 500 m: 1973, K-2 500 m: 1971, K-4 500 m: 1970), and two bronzes (K-2 500 m: 1970, K-4 500 m: 1971).