Birgit Peter (born 27 January 1964) is a German rower, and double Olympic gold medalist. Life and career Peter was born in Potsdam, East Germany. She competed for the SG Dynamo Potsdam / Sportvereinigung (SV) Dynamo, and she won medals at various international rowing competitions. In October 1986, she was awarded a Patriotic Order of Merit in gold (first class) for her sporting success. The Olympic gold medal that she won in 1988 in the double sculls teamed up with Martina Schröter was the 500th Olympic medal won by East Germany. References 1964 births Living people East German female rowers German female rowers Olympic rowers of East Germany Olympic rowers of Germany Olympic gold medalists for East Germany Olympic gold medalists for Germany Olympic medalists in rowing Rowers at the 1988 Summer Olympics Rowers at the 1992 Summer Olympics Medalists at the 1988 Summer Olympics Medalists at the 1992 Summer Olympics World Rowing Championships medalists for East Germany Sportspeople from Potsdam Recipients of the Patriotic Order of Merit in gold