Poewe, Sarah (1983–)
Poewe, Sarah (1983–)
German swimmer. Name variations: Sarah Powe. Born Mar 3, 1983, in Cape Town, South Africa; attended University of Georgia.
At World championships SC, placed 1st in the 100-meter breaststroke (2000); won a bronze medal for 4 × 100-meter medley relay at Athens Olympics (2004).
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