Manja Kowalski
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Female |
| Full name | Manja•Kowalski |
| Used name | Manja•Kowalski |
| Born | 25 January 1976 in Potsdam, Brandenburg (GER) |
| Measurements | 185 cm / 75 kg |
| Affiliations | Potsdamer RG, Potsdam (GER) |
| NOC |  Germany |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 1 |
| Silver | 0 |
| Bronze | 0 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
Rower Manja Kowalski won the gold medal with the German quadruple sculls at the 2000 Sydney Olympics along with her twin sister Kerstin Kowalski-El Qalqili. In 2001, Manja added another gold medal at the World Championships. She was awarded the Silver Bay Leaf, Germany’s highest sports award. Domestically, Kowalski won the double sculls national title in 1999 and the quadruple sculls in 2000 and 2001.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 Summer Olympics | Rowing | GER |
Manja Kowalski | |||
| Quadruple Sculls, Women (Olympic) | Germany | 1 | Gold |
Olympic family relations
- Twin sister of Kerstin Kowalski-El-Qalqili