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Barbara Krause

Krause in 1979
Personal information
Nationality	East German
Born	(1959-07-07) 7 July 1959 (age 64) East Berlin, East Germany
Height	1.80 m
Weight	68 kg
Spouse(s)	Lutz Wanja
Sport
Sport	Swimming
Strokes	Freestyle
Club	SC Dynamo Berlin
Medal record Women's swimming Representing  East Germany Olympic Games Gold 1980 Moscow 100 m freestyle Gold 1980 Moscow 200 m freestyle Gold 1980 Moscow 4×100 m freestyle World Championships Gold 1975 Cali 4×100 m freestyle Gold 1978 Berlin 100 m freestyle Silver 1978 Berlin 200 m freestyle Silver 1978 Berlin 4×100 m freestyle Silver 1978 Berlin 4×100 m medley European Championships Gold 1977 Jönköping 100 m freestyle Gold 1977 Jönköping 4×100 m freestyle Gold 1977 Jönköping 4×100 m medley Silver 1977 Jönköping 200 m freestyle Bronze 1977 Jönköping 400 m freestyle

Barbara Krause (later Wanja, born 7 July 1959 in East Berlin) is a former freestyle swimmer from East Germany. She was a three-time Olympic gold medalist and eight-time world record holder. At the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow, Krause won gold medals in the 100 m and 200 m freestyle and in the 4×100 m freestyle relay.

Her husband, Lutz Wanja, is also a retired German Olympic swimmer.

See also

In Spanish: Barbara Krause para niños

• List of members of the International Swimming Hall of Fame