Sarina Hülsenbeck
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Sarina Hülsenbeck is an East German swimmer
who competed in the late 1970s and early 1980s. She won a gold medal at the 1980 Summer Olympics
in Moscow
in the women's 4 x 100 m freestyle
(anchor leg) and competed in the 4 x 100 m medley relay
qualifying round, but not in the final.
Frank Fischer
, a nine-time canoe sprint
world championship medalist, in the early 1980s. Frank is the brother of 12-time Summer Olympic medalist Birgit
, who competed from 1980
to 2004
. Frank and Sarina produced two children, Fanny
(born 1986) and Falco, both canoers.
Fanny won a gold medal in the women's K-4 500 m event at the 2008 Summer Olympics
in Beijing
and has nine world championship medals of her own with three gold, four silvers, and two bronzes.
Swimming (sport)
Swimming is a sport governed by the Fédération Internationale de Natation .-History: Competitive swimming in Europe began around 1800 BCE, mostly in the form of the freestyle. In 1873 Steve Bowyer introduced the trudgen to Western swimming competitions, after copying the front crawl used by Native...
who competed in the late 1970s and early 1980s. She won a gold medal at 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...
in Moscow
Moscow
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in the women's 4 x 100 m freestyle
Swimming at the 1980 Summer Olympics - Women's 4 x 100 metre freestyle relay
The final of the Women's 4x100 metres Freestyle Relay event at the 1980 Summer Olympics was held in Moscow, Soviet Union, on Sunday July 27, 1980.-Final:-Qualifying heats:* Held on Sunday July 27, 1980-References:*...
(anchor leg) and competed in the 4 x 100 m medley relay
Swimming at the 1980 Summer Olympics - Women's 4 x 100 metre medley relay
The final of the Women's 4x100 metres Medley Relay event at the 1980 Summer Olympics was held in Moscow, Soviet Union, on Sunday July 20, 1980.-Final:-Qualifying heats:* Held on Sunday July 20, 1980-References:*...
qualifying round, but not in the final.
Personal life
Hülsenbeck married sprint canoerCanoe racing
This article discusses canoe sprint and canoe marathon, competitive forms of canoeing and kayaking on more or less flat water. Both sports are governed by the International Canoe Federation ....
Frank Fischer
Frank Fischer
Frank Fischer is an East German sprint canoer who competed from 1981 to 1986. He won nine medals at the ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships with four golds , three silvers , and two bronzes .-Personal...
, a nine-time canoe sprint
Canoe racing
This article discusses canoe sprint and canoe marathon, competitive forms of canoeing and kayaking on more or less flat water. Both sports are governed by the International Canoe Federation ....
world championship medalist, in the early 1980s. Frank is the brother of 12-time Summer Olympic medalist Birgit
Birgit Fischer
Birgit Fischer is a kayaker, who has won eight gold medals over six different Olympic Games, a record she shares with Aladár Gerevich, spanning seven Olympiads: twice representing East Germany , then four times representing the reunited nation...
, who competed from 1980
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...
to 2004
2004 Summer Olympics
The 2004 Summer Olympic Games, officially known as the Games of the XXVIII Olympiad, was a premier international multi-sport event held in Athens, Greece from August 13 to August 29, 2004 with the motto Welcome Home. 10,625 athletes competed, some 600 more than expected, accompanied by 5,501 team...
. Frank and Sarina produced two children, Fanny
Fanny Fischer
Fanny Fischer is a German sprint canoer who has been competing since 1996 and on the senior circuit since 2006...
(born 1986) and Falco, both canoers.
Fanny won a gold medal in the women's K-4 500 m event at the 2008 Summer Olympics
2008 Summer Olympics
The 2008 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXIX Olympiad, was a major international multi-sport event that took place in Beijing, China, from August 8 to August 24, 2008. A total of 11,028 athletes from 204 National Olympic Committees competed in 28 sports and 302 events...
in Beijing
Beijing
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and has nine world championship medals of her own with three gold, four silvers, and two bronzes.