Sydney, 1 October 2000, Games of the XXVII Olympiad. Women's canoe-kayak K2 500m doubles event. Medals ceremony: Birgit FISCHER and Katrin WAGNER of Germany, 1st. Credit: IOC / Olympic Museum Collections

Sydney, 1 October 2000, Games of the XXVII Olympiad. Birgit FISCHER and Katrin WAGNER of Germany celebrate their gold medal win in the canoe-kayak K2 500m doubles final at the Regatta Centre. Credit: Getty Images/Darren England

Athens, 24 August 2004, Games of the XXVIII Olympiad. Women's canoe-kayak K2 500m: German Birgit FISCHER (L) and Carolin LEONHARDT react after finishing first in a heat at the Schinias Rowing and Canoeing Center. Credit: IOPP/AFP/Maxim Marmur

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