 Eiben on a stamp of Ajman | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Personal information | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Born | 4 December 1951 (age 71) Crossen , Zwickau, East Germany | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 170 cm (5 ft 7 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 69 kg (152 lb) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sport | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sport | Canoe slalom | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Club | SC DHfK, Leipzig | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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