Beate Koch (born 18 August 1967) is a retired German

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athlete who competed in the javelin throw. She represented East Germany at the

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held in

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, where she won the bronze medal.

International competitions

References

* 1967 births Living people Sportspeople from Jena People from Bezirk Gera East German female javelin throwers Olympic athletes for East Germany Athletes (track and field) at the 1988 Summer Olympics Olympic bronze medalists for East Germany Medalists at the 1988 Summer Olympics Olympic bronze medalists in athletics (track and field) Recipients of the Patriotic Order of Merit in bronze German female javelin throwers {{Germany-athletics-Olympic-medalist-stub