Evers, Meike (1977–)
Evers, Meike (1977–)
German rower. Name variations: Maria Evers. Born June 6, 1977, in Ratzeburg, Germany.
Won gold medal at World championships for double sculls (1997) and quadruple sculls (1999); won a gold medal for quadruple sculls at Sydney Olympics (2000) and Athens Olympics (2004).
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