Bärbel Köster
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Female |
| Full name | Barbara "Bärbel"•Köster (-Madaus) |
| Used name | Bärbel•Köster |
| Born | 26 May 1957 in Lübbersdorf, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern (GER) |
| Measurements | 173 cm / 70 kg |
| Affiliations | SC Neubrandenburg, Neubrandenburg (GER) |
| NOC |  East Germany |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 0 |
| Silver | 0 |
| Bronze | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
Flatwater canoeist Bärbel Köster won the bronze medal at the 1976 Montréal Olympics, partnering Carola Zirzow in the K-2 500. Köster also won four gold medals at World Championships, winning the K-2 and K-4 over 500 metres in both 1974 and 1975. She won East German national titles in the K-4 500 in 1975-76. By profession, Köster trained as a commercial clerk, and later worked in a rehabilitation center in Neubrandenburg.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 Summer Olympics | Canoe Sprint (Canoeing) | GDR |
Bärbel Köster | |||
| Kayak Doubles, 500 metres, Women (Olympic) | Carola Zirzow | 3 | Bronze |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the Canoe Sprint World Championships (4–0–0 1974 Ciudad de México gold: K2 500 m and K4 500 m; 1975 Beograd gold: K2 500 m and K4 500 m)