Bianka Schwede

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexFemale
Full nameBianka•Schwede (-Borrmann)
Used nameBianka•Schwede
Born9 January 1953 in Dresden, Sachsen (GER)
Measurements174 cm / 79 kg
AffiliationsSC Einheit Dresden, Dresden (GER)
NOC East Germany
Medals OG
Gold 1
Silver 0
Bronze 0
Total 1

Biography

Bianka Schwede was a member of the gold medal winning East German coxed fours at the 1976 Montréal Olympics. This was the first female rowing gold for East Germany. She won four East German national titles with the coxed eights from 1973-75 and 1977. In 1974 and 1975 she also won the World Championships with the eights. Schwede later became a secretary.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1976 Summer Olympics Rowing GDR Bianka Schwede
Coxed Fours, Women (Olympic) East Germany 1 Gold