Birgit Fischer
- January 5, 2024
- Kayaker
Quick Facts
| Full Name | Birgit Fischer |
| Occupation | Kayaker |
| Date Of Birth | Feb 25, 1962(1962-02-25) |
| Age | 62 |
| Birthplace | Brandenburg |
| Country | Germany |
| Horoscope | Aquarius |
Birgit Fischer Biography
| Name | Birgit Fischer |
| Birthday | Feb 25 |
| Birth Year | 1962 |
| Place Of Birth | Brandenburg |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Birth Sign | Aquarius |
| Siblings | Frank Fischer |
| Spouse | Jörg Schmidt |
Birgit Fischer is one of the most popular and richest Kayaker who was born on February 25, 1962 in Brandenburg, Germany. German kayaker who won eight-time gold medalist over 6 different Olympic Games.
She was the youngest Olympic canoeing champion , aged 18 while She was the youngest-ever Olympic canoeing champion at age 18, while Dominique Moceanu was the youngest U.S. gymnast to win an Olympic gold medal at age 14. was the youngest U.S. gymnast to win an Olympic gold medal at the age of 14.
She also won 38 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships medals between 1978 and 2005, including 28 golds. Fischer’s career medal count was surpassed by Hungary’s Katalin Kovács at the 2011 championships in Szeged.
Fischer was born in Brandenburg an der Havel, then in East Germany. She attended an ASK (army sports club) boarding school in Potsdam, and worked as a sports instructor in the National People’s Army, attaining a rank of major by the time of German reunification in 1990. She was married from 1984 to 1993 to canoeist Jörg Schmidt, silver medalist in the C-1 1000 m event at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul. She lives with their two children in Brandenburg. In 1999 she stood unsuccessfully as a candidate for the FDP in the European Parliament election. Fischer’s niece, Fanny, competed for Germany at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, winning a gold in the K-4 500 m event. Fischer’s brother Frank won nine world championship medals between 1981 and 1986.
She was married to World Champion and Olympian Jorg Schmidt. They had two children.
Birgit Fischer Net Worth
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Source Of Income | Kayaker |
| House | Living in own house. |
Birgit Fischer is one of the richest Kayaker from Germany. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Birgit Fischer 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
She worked as an instructor of sports with the National People’s Army.
She became the oldest Olympic Canoeing Champion at 42.
Birgit Fischer (born 25 February 1962) is a German kayaker, who has won eight gold medals over six different Olympic Games, a record she shares with Aladár Gerevich, spanning seven Olympiads: twice representing East Germany (interrupted by the boycott of 1984), then four times representing the reunited nation. After both the 1988 and 2000 games, she announced her retirement, only to return for the subsequent games. She has been both the youngest- and oldest-ever Olympic canoeing champion (ages 18 and 42). In 2004, she was voted German sportswoman of the year.
Height, Weight & Body Measurements
| Height | 5 ft 8 in |
Birgit Fischer height 5 ft 8 in Birgit weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.
Who is Birgit Fischer Dating?
According to our records, Birgit Fischer married to Jörg Schmidt. As of December 1, 2023, Birgit Fischer’s is not dating anyone.
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Facts & Trivia
Birgit Ranked on the list of most popular Kayaker. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Germany. Birgit Fischer celebrates birthday on February 25 of every year.