Bahne Rabe (7 August 1963 – 5 August 2001) was a competition rower from West Germany. He won two Olympic medals in the coxed 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]
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Born | 7 August 1963 Lüneburg, Lower Saxony, West Germany | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Died | 5 August 2001 (aged 37) Kiel, Germany | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 95 kg (209 lb) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Sport | Rowing | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Club | Ruderclub Hansa, Dortmund | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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]
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See also: 1972 New Zealand eight · 1984 Canadian men's eight |
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