Barbara Krause
- January 5, 2024
- Swimmer
Quick Facts
Barbara Krause Biography
| Name | Barbara Krause |
| Birthday | Jul 7 |
| Birth Year | 1959 |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Birth Sign | Cancer |
Barbara Krause is one of the most popular and richest Swimmer who was born on July 7, 1959 in Germany. German freestyle swimmer, and three- time Olympic gold medallist at the 1988 Moscow Olympics in which she took home the 200 and 100 meters freestyle events as well as the 4×100 meters relay.
She took part at the 1976 Olympics that same year. She competed in the 1976 Olympics, the same year Sugar Ray Leonard took home a gold in boxing. was awarded a gold medal in boxing.
Krause, like many of the East German athletes of the time, was doped by her coaches under instruction from the Stasi. At the time of the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal Krause was forced off the East German swimming team because “team doctors had miscalculated her dose of drugs and worried she might test positive at the Games”.
Both of her children were born with deformed feet which she blamed on the use of steroids.
Barbara Krause Net Worth
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Source Of Income | Swimmer |
| House | Living in own house. |
Barbara Krause is one of the richest Swimmer from Germany. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Barbara Krause 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
She was awarded her very first medal of gold at the World Championships in Cali, Colombia.
She broke eight world records during the course of her career in swimming.
Barbara Krause (later Wanja, born 7 July 1959 in East Berlin) is a former freestyle swimmer from East Germany. Krause 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.
Height, Weight & Body Measurements
| Height | 5 ft 11 in |
| Weight | 68 kg |
Barbara Krause height 5 ft 11 in Barbara weight 68 kg & body measurements will update soon.
Who is Barbara Krause Dating?
According to our records, Barbara Krause is possibily single & has not been previously engaged. As of December 1, 2023, Barbara Krause’s is not dating anyone.
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Facts & Trivia
Barbara Ranked on the list of most popular Swimmer. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Germany. Barbara Krause celebrates birthday on July 7 of every year.