Thomas Domian

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Thomas Domian
Personal information
Born5 July 1964 (1964-07-05) (age 59)
Gelsenkirchen, North Rhine-Westphalia, West Germany
Height1.98 m (6 ft 6 in)
Weight91 kg (201 lb)
Sport
SportRowing
ClubRuderclub Hansa, Dortmund
Medal record
Representing Flag of Germany.svg  West Germany
Olympic Games
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1988 Seoul Eight

Thomas Domian (born 5 July 1964) is a retired West German competition rower who won a gold medal in the coxed eights event at the 1988 Summer Olympics. [1] [2]

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References

  1. Profile: Thomas Domian sports.reference.com (Retrieved on 12 December 2008)
  2. Thomas Domian at World Rowing