Birgit Clarius (born 18 March 1965 in

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) is a retired

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, best known for her bronze medal at the 1993 World Indoor Championships, held in

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, Canada. Her personal best was 6500 points.

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1965 births Living people German heptathletes Athletes (track and field) at the 1992 Summer Olympics Olympic athletes for Germany Universiade medalists in athletics (track and field) FISU World University Games gold medalists for Germany Medalists at the 1991 Summer Universiade Sportspeople from Giessen West German Athletics Championships winners {{Germany-heptathlon-bio-stub