coxed quad scull where they surprised by beating the favourites. Borchmann and Zobelt were nominated in the double scull for the 1978 World Rowing Championships in New Zealand. In difficult conditions, they were passed by the whole field close to the finish line and came sixth. She retired after the 1978 season. Post-rowing Borchmann worked in the administration of the National People's Army in Potsdam. After the German reunification, she transferred to the Wasserschutzpolizei. She lives in Werder. References 1954 births Living people People from Mecklenburgische Seenplatte (district) People from Bezirk Neubrandenburg East German female rowers Sportspeople from Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania Olympic rowers of East Germany Olympic gold medalists for East Germany Rowers at the 1976 Summer Olympics Olympic medalists in rowing World Rowing Championships medalists for East Germany Medalists at the 1976 Summer Olympics Recipients of the Patriotic Order of Merit in silver