Nicola Birkner

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexFemale
Full nameNicola•Birkner
Used nameNicola•Birkner
Born7 December 1969 in Berlin, Berlin (GER)
Measurements161 cm / 51 kg
AffiliationsVSaW, Berlin (GER)
NOC Germany

Biography

At the 2000 Sydney Olympics, German sailor Nicola Birkner partnered Wibke Bülle in the two-person keelboat (470 class) but only finished fifth, despite being one of the favourites. They lost the silver medal after finishing 15th in the last race. At World Championships they won a silver medal in 1997 and two bronzes in 1996 and 1998. Birkner later sailed mostly in the 505 class.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
2000 Summer Olympics Sailing GER Nicola Birkner
Two Person Dinghy, Women (Olympic) Wibke Bülle 5