Sarah Poewe
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Sarah Poewe is an Olympic Breaststroke
swimmer, who has swum internationally for both South Africa and Germany.
At the age of 14, she made her international debut at the 1997 Pan Pacific Championships
. Sarah was the voted the Best Female Swimmer in the 1998 Junior Olympics in Moscow. When she was 17, Poewe competed for the South African swimming team in three events at the 2000 Olympic Games
, and finished in fourth place.
In 2001, Poewe won the South African National Championships in the 100-meter breaststroke. At the 2001 World Championships
, Poewe finished fourth in the 100-meter breaststroke.
Poewe represented Germany in the 2004 Olympics
.
Breaststroke
The breaststroke is a swimming style in which the swimmer is on his or her chest and the torso does not rotate. It is the most popular recreational style due to its stability and the ability to keep the head out of the water a large portion of the time. In most swimming classes, beginners learn...
swimmer, who has swum internationally for both South Africa and Germany.
At the age of 14, she made her international debut at the 1997 Pan Pacific Championships
1997 Pan Pacific Swimming Championships
The seventh edition of the Pan Pacific Swimming Championships, a long course event, was held in Fukuoka, Japan, from August 10–13, 1997.-Men's events:-Women's events:-References:**...
. Sarah was the voted the Best Female Swimmer in the 1998 Junior Olympics in Moscow. When she was 17, Poewe competed for the South African swimming team in three events at the 2000 Olympic Games
South Africa at the 2000 Summer Olympics
South Africa competed at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia.- Silver:*Hestrie Cloete — Athletics, Women's High Jump*Terence Parkin — Swimming, Men's 200m Breaststroke- Bronze:...
, and finished in fourth place.
In 2001, Poewe won the South African National Championships in the 100-meter breaststroke. At the 2001 World Championships
Swimming at the 2001 World Aquatics Championships
The swimming events of the 2001 World Aquatics Championships were held in a temporary pool at Marine Messe in Fukuoka, Japan in July 2001. This edition of the championships featured 20 events for both men and women, including the introduction of a 50 m event in all strokes and equality in the...
, Poewe finished fourth in the 100-meter breaststroke.
Poewe represented Germany in the 2004 Olympics
Germany at the 2004 Summer Olympics
Germany competed at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece.German athletes participated in all sports except for baseball, basketball, men's football, women's handball, softball, synchronized swimming, taekwondo, women's tennis, men's volleyball, and women's water polo.-Medalists:Germany...
.