Breuer, Grit (1972–)
Breuer, Grit (1972–)
East German runner. Born Feb 16, 1972, in Robel, Germany.
At Seoul Olympics, won a bronze medal for 4 × 100-meter relay (1988); at European championships, won gold medals for the 400 meters (1990, 1998) and 4 × 400-meter relay (1990, 1998, 2002); at World championships, won a silver medal for 400 meters (1991) and gold for the 4 × 100-meter relay (1997).
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