Steffi Götzelt (born 19 September 1960) is a retired East German rower. She won a world title in the

coxed four A coxed four, also known as a 4+, is a rowing boat used in the sport of competitive rowing. It is designed for four persons who propel the boat with sweep oars and is steered by a coxswain. The crew consists of four rowers, each having one oa ...

s in 1985 and two bronze medals in the

women's eight An eight is a rowing boat used in the sport of competitive rowing (crew). It is designed for eight rowers, who propel the boat with sweep oars, and is steered by a coxswain, or "cox". Each of the eight rowers has one oar. The rowers, who sit in ...

in 1981–1982. In October 1986, she was awarded a

Patriotic Order of Merit The Patriotic Order of Merit (German: ''Vaterländischer Verdienstorden'', or VVO) was a national award granted annually in the German Democratic Republic (GDR). It was founded in 1954 and was awarded to individuals and institutions for outstanding ...

in gold (first class) for her sporting success.

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1960 births Living people German female rowers World Rowing Championships medalists for East Germany Recipients of the Patriotic Order of Merit in gold Rowers from Dresden {{Germany-rowing-bio-stub