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Canoeing At The 1988 Summer Olympics – Women's K-2 500 Metres
The women's K-2 500 metres event was a pairs kayaking event conducted as part of the Canoeing at the 1988 Summer Olympics program. Medalists Results Heats 15 crews entered in two heats on September 26. The top three finishers from each of the heats advanced directly to the semifinals while the remaining nine teams were relegated to the repechages. Repechages Two repechages took place on September 26. The top three finishers from each repechage advanced directly to the semifinals. Semifinals The top three finishers in each semifinal (raced on September 28) advanced to the final. Final The final was held on September 30. References1988 Summer Olympics official report Volume 2, Part 2.pp. 348–9. {{DEFAULTSORT:Canoeing at the 1988 Summer Olympics - Women's K-2 500 metres Women's K-2 500 Olympic Olympic or Olympics may refer to Sports Competitions * Olympic Games, international multi-sport event held since 1896 ** Summer Olympic Games ** Winter Olympic Ga ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kayak
A kayak is a small, narrow watercraft which is typically propelled by means of a double-bladed paddle. The word kayak originates from the Greenlandic word ''qajaq'' (). The traditional kayak has a covered deck and one or more cockpits, each seating one paddler. The cockpit is sometimes covered by a spray deck that prevents the entry of water from waves or spray, differentiating the craft from a canoe. The spray deck makes it possible for suitably skilled kayakers to roll the kayak: that is, to capsize and right it without it filling with water or ejecting the paddler. ] Some modern boats vary considerably from a traditional design but still claim the title "kayak", for instance in eliminating the cockpit by seating the paddler on top of the boat ("sit-on-top" kayaks); having inflated air chambers surrounding the boat; replacing the single hull with twin hulls; and replacing paddles with other human-powered propulsion methods, such as foot-powered rotational propellers and "fli ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Claudia Österheld
Claudia Österheld (born 8 December 1968 in Kassel) is an aircraft engineer, working at Airbus Operations GmbH. She is specialized in multidisciplinary design optimization and finite element modeling. Österheld competed as a canoe sprinter for West Germany in her late teens. In 1988, she won the Women's K-2 500m championship with Catrin Fischer. At the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul Seoul (; ; ), officially known as the Seoul Special City, is the capital and largest metropolis of South Korea.Before 1972, Seoul was the ''de jure'' capital of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (North Korea) as stated iArticle 103 ..., she finished fifth in the semifinals of the K-4 500 m event. References {{DEFAULTSORT:Osterheld, Claudia 1968 births Canoeists at the 1988 Summer Olympics West German female canoeists Living people Olympic canoeists for West Germany German engineers ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Birgitte Froberg
Birgitte Lyhning Froberg (born May 2, 1969 in Torsted) is a Danish sprint canoer who competed in the late 1980s. At the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul Seoul (; ; ), officially known as the Seoul Special City, is the capital and largest metropolis of South Korea.Before 1972, Seoul was the ''de jure'' capital of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (North Korea) as stated iArticle 103 ..., she finished seventh in the K-4 500 m event while being eliminated in the semifinals of the K-2 500 m event. References Sports-reference.com profile 1969 births Danish female canoeists Canoeists at the 1988 Summer Olympics Living people Olympic canoeists of Denmark People from Horsens Municipality Sportspeople from the Central Denmark Region {{Denmark-canoe-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jeanette Knudsen
Jeanette Brandstrup Knudsen (born November 21, 1967) is a Danish sprint canoer and marathon canoeist who competed from the late 1980s to the early 1990s. She competed in two Summer Olympics, earning her best finish of seventh in the K-4 500 m event at Seoul in 1988. Her sister, Yvonne, won two medals in the K-1 500 m event at the ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships with a silver in 1990 and a bronze in 1986 The year 1986 was designated as the International Year of Peace by the United Nations. Events January * January 1 ** Aruba gains increased autonomy from the Netherlands by separating from the Netherlands Antilles. **Spain and Portugal ente .... Yvonne also competed in the same two Summer Olympics as Jeanette. References * *Sports-Reference.com 1967 births Living people Danish female canoeists Olympic canoeists for Denmark Canoeists at the 1988 Summer Olympics Canoeists at the 1992 Summer Olympics {{DEFAULTSORT:Knudsen, Jeanette ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sheila Taylor
Sheila Taylor (born May 29, 1969 in Calgary, Alberta) is a Canadian sprint canoer who competed in the late 1980s. At the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul Seoul (; ; ), officially known as the Seoul Special City, is the capital and largest metropolis of South Korea.Before 1972, Seoul was the ''de jure'' capital of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (North Korea) as stated iArticle 103 ..., she finished eighth in the K-2 500 m event while being eliminated in the semifinals of the K-4 500 m event. References Sports-reference.com profile 1959 births Canadian female canoeists Canoeists at the 1988 Summer Olympics Living people Olympic canoeists for Canada Sportspeople from Calgary {{Canada-canoe-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Barbara Olmsted
Barbara Olmsted (born August 17, 1959) is a Canadian sprint kayaker who competed in the 1980s. Competing in two Summer Olympics (1984 Los Angeles and 1988 Seoul), she won a bronze medal in the K-4 500 m event at Los Angeles in 1984. Olmsted was born in North Bay, Ontario. She received her Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Physical Education and Bachelor of Education degrees from Queen's University, Master of Arts degree from the University of Western Ontario, and Doctor of Education degree from West Virginia University West Virginia University (WVU) is a public land-grant research university with its main campus in Morgantown, West Virginia. Its other campuses are those of the West Virginia University Institute of Technology in Beckley, Potomac State College .... ReferencesBarbara Olmsted's profile at Sports Reference.com 1959 births Living people Canadian female canoeists Canoeists at the 1984 Summer Olympics Canoeists at the 1988 Summer Olympics Olympic canoeists f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jolanta Łukaszewicz
Jolanta Łukaszewicz (born June 16, 1966 in Choszczno) is a Polish sprint canoer who competed in the late 1980s. At the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul Seoul (; ; ), officially known as the Seoul Special City, is the capital and largest metropolis of South Korea.Before 1972, Seoul was the ''de jure'' capital of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (North Korea) as stated iArticle 103 of ..., she finished eighth in the K-4 500 m event and ninth in the K-2 500 m event. References Sports-reference.com profile 1966 births Canoeists at the 1988 Summer Olympics Living people Olympic canoeists of Poland Polish female canoeists People from Choszczno County Sportspeople from West Pomeranian Voivodeship {{Poland-canoe-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bożena Ksiąźek
Bożena Ksiąźek (born 6 January 1963 in Węgorzewo) is a Polish sprint canoeist who competed in the late 1980s. At the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul Seoul (; ; ), officially known as the Seoul Special City, is the capital and largest metropolis of South Korea.Before 1972, Seoul was the ''de jure'' capital of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (North Korea) as stated iArticle 103 ..., she finished eighth in the K-4 500 m event and ninth in the K-2 500 m event. References Sports-reference.com profile 1963 births Living people People from Węgorzewo Canoeists at the 1988 Summer Olympics Olympic canoeists for Poland Polish female canoeists Sportspeople from Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship {{Poland-canoe-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cathy Marino-Geers
Cathy Marino (born July 13, 1957) is a two-time American Olympic sprint canoer and 8 time USA National Champion. She competed in the late 1980s and early 1990s. Competing in two Summer Olympics, she earned her best finish of seventh (1988: K-2 500 m, 1992: K-4 500 m). Career Olympic Marino was a member of two straight USA Olympic Games Teams, in 1988 and 1992. In the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, Marino finished 7th in the Women's Kayak Doubles, 500 meters, and 9th in the Women's Kayak Fours, 500 meters. In the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, she finished 7th in the Women's Kayak Fours, 500 meters. Marino served as the President of the SoCal Olympians for over 10 years, https://www.facebook.com/SoCalOly and remains an active board member. Additionally, Cathy is the Secretary on the board of directors for the Koroibos Foundation 501C3, of the Southern California Olympians, whose mission is to assist Olympic hopefuls through grants and financial aid, which assisted her ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shelia Conover
Shelia Conover (born May 11, 1963) is an American sprint canoer who was born in California, who competed from the mid-1980s to the early 1990s. Competing in three Summer Olympics, she earned her best finish of fourth in the K-4 500 m event at Los Angeles in 1984 Events January * January 1 – The Bornean Sultanate of Brunei gains full independence from the United Kingdom, having become a British protectorate in 1888. * January 7 – Brunei becomes the sixth member of the Association of Southeas .... ReferencesSports-Reference.com profile 1963 births American female canoeists Canoeists at the 1984 Summer Olympics Canoeists at the 1988 Summer Olympics Canoeists at the 1992 Summer Olympics Living people Olympic canoeists for the United States 21st-century American women {{US-canoe-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Verónica Arbo
Verónica Arbo (born June 4, 1968) is an Argentine sprint canoer. Arbo competed at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul Seoul (; ; ), officially known as the Seoul Special City, is the capital and largest metropolis of South Korea.Before 1972, Seoul was the ''de jure'' capital of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (North Korea) as stated iArticle 103 ... where she was eliminated in the repechages of the K-2 500 m event. References 1968 births Argentine female canoeists Canoeists at the 1988 Summer Olympics Living people Olympic canoeists of Argentina Pan American Games bronze medalists for Argentina Pan American Games medalists in canoeing Canoeists at the 1987 Pan American Games Medalists at the 1987 Pan American Games 20th-century Argentine women {{Argentina-canoe-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Corina Martín
Corina Martín (born December 19, 1969) is an Argentine sprint canoer who competed in the late 1980s. At the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul Seoul (; ; ), officially known as the Seoul Special City, is the capital and largest metropolis of South Korea.Before 1972, Seoul was the ''de jure'' capital of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (North Korea) as stated iArticle 103 ..., she was eliminated in the repechages of the K-2 500 m event. ReferencesSports-reference.com profile 1969 births Argentine female canoeists Canoeists at the 1988 Summer Olympics Living people Olympic canoeists for Argentina Place of birth missing (living people) Pan American Games medalists in canoeing Pan American Games bronze medalists for Argentina Medalists at the 1987 Pan American Games Canoeists at the 1987 Pan American Games {{Argentina-canoe-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
