Birte Siech

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Birte Siech
Medal record
Women's rowing
Representing Flag of East Germany.svg  East Germany
Olympic Games
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1988 Seoul Coxed four
World Rowing Championships
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1987 Copenhagen Coxed four
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 1990 Tasmania Coxless pair
Representing Flag of Germany.svg  Germany
Olympic Games
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 1992 Barcelona Coxless four

Birte Siech (born 19 March 1967 in East Berlin) is a German rower.

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