Kowalski, Kerstin (1976–)
Kowalski, Kerstin (1976–)
German rower. Name variations: Kerstin El Qalqili. Born Kerstin Kowalski, Jan 25, 1976, in Potsdam, Germany; twin sister of Manja Kowalski (rower).
At World championships, won a gold medal for quadruple sculls (1999, 2002) and double sculls (2001); won a gold medal for quadruple sculls at Sydney Olympics (2000) and at Athens Olympics (2004).
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