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Barbara Krause
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Krause in 1979
Personal information
Nationality East German
Born (1959-07-07) 7 July 1959 (age 65)
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

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Barbara Krause para niños

  • List of members of the International Swimming Hall of Fame
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