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Peter-Michael Kolbe
West Germany
Career 1973 - 1988
Best year 1988
Total points 130
Best results 3x 2. Olympic Games
All-time rank
#3

Ranking Development

Points distribution

Contests

YearContestDisciplineCategoryPositionPointsName
1988 Olympic Games Single sculls Men 2 15 Peter-Michael Kolbe
1987 World Championships Single sculls Men 2 8 Peter-Michael Kolbe
1986 World Championships Single sculls Men 1 12 Peter-Michael Kolbe
1985 World Championships Single sculls Men 3 5 Peter-Michael Kolbe
1984 Olympic Games Single sculls Men 2 15 Peter-Michael Kolbe
1983 World Championships Single sculls Men 1 12 Peter-Michael Kolbe
1981 World Championships Single sculls Men 1 12 Peter-Michael Kolbe
1979 World Championships Single sculls Men 2 8 Peter-Michael Kolbe
1978 World Championships Single sculls Men 1 12 Peter-Michael Kolbe
1976 Olympic Games Single sculls Men 2 15 Peter-Michael Kolbe
1975 World Championships Single sculls Men 1 12 Peter-Michael Kolbe
1973 European Championships Single sculls Men 1 4 Peter-Michael Kolbe
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