Astrid Strauss

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Astrid Strauss or, rarely, Strauß (born 24 December 1968 in Berlin) is a former freestyle swimmer from East Germany, who won the silver medal in the 800 m freestyle at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, South Korea.

NationalityEast German
Born (1968-12-24) 24 December 1968 (age 57)
Height1.87 m (6 ft 2 in)
Weight82 kg (181 lb)
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Astrid Strauss
Astrid Strauss in 1983
Personal information
NationalityEast German
Born (1968-12-24) 24 December 1968 (age 57)
Height1.87 m (6 ft 2 in)
Weight82 kg (181 lb)
Sport
SportSwimming
StrokesFreestyle
ClubBerliner TSC
Medal record
Women's swimming
Representing  East Germany
Olympic Games
Silver medal – second place1988 Seoul800 m freestyle
World Championships (LC)
Gold medal – first place1986 Madrid800 m freestyle
Gold medal – first place1986 Madrid4×200 m freestyle
Silver medal – second place1986 Madrid400 m freestyle
European Championships (LC)
Gold medal – first place1983 Rome400 m freestyle
Gold medal – first place1983 Rome800 m freestyle
Gold medal – first place1983 Rome4×200 m freestyle
Gold medal – first place1985 Sofia400 m freestyle
Gold medal – first place1985 Sofia800 m freestyle
Gold medal – first place1985 Sofia4×100 m freestyle
Gold medal – first place1985 Sofia4×200 m freestyle
Gold medal – first place1987 Strasbourg4×200 m freestyle
Gold medal – first place1989 Bonn4×200 m freestyle
Silver medal – second place1983 Rome200 m freestyle
Silver medal – second place1987 Strasbourg400 m freestyle
Silver medal – second place1987 Strasbourg800 m freestyle
Silver medal – second place1989 Bonn800 m freestyle
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In May 1992, she tested positive for testosterone and was suspended from competition.[2]

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