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'''Barbara Kirch''' (born May 2, 1960, [[Abington, Pennsylvania]]) an American Olympic Rower, who competed in both the 1984 and 1988 Olympic [[Coxless pair]] contests.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/ki/barbara-kirch-1.html|title=Barbara Kirch Bio, Stats, and Results|website=Olympics at Sports-Reference.com|language=en|access-date=2017-09-19}}</ref> In the 1988 Olympics, she competed with [[Anne Marden]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.nytimes.com/1988/06/11/sports/rowing-olympic-trials-back-in-action.html|title=Rowing; Olympic Trials Back in Action|last=Hildes-Heim|first=Norman|date=1988-06-11|work=The New York Times|access-date=2017-09-19|last2=Times|first2=Special to the New York|language=en-US|issn=0362-4331}}</ref> Kirch graduated from the University of Pennsylvania in 1984 with an [[A.B. Degree]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.archives.upenn.edu/histy/features/sports/olympics/athletes.html|title=Penn Athletes Competing in the Olympics, University of Pennsylvania University Archives|website=www.archives.upenn.edu|access-date=2017-09-19}}</ref> After the Olympics, she eventually became the head rowing coach for UPenn's women rowing team.<ref>{{Cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=9EwEAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA22&lpg=PA22&dq=Barbara+Kirch+olympics&source=bl&ots=k1jRyNadWF&sig=DIhH4DpOf3ynPxoCMtIkMqd7ZDo&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwiEntG2tbLWAhVI7GMKHRCSCoMQ6AEIWjAN#v=onepage&q=Barbara%20Kirch%20olympics&f=falsehttps://books.google.com/books?id=9EwEAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA22&lpg=PA22&dq=Barbara+Kirch+olympics&source=bl&ots=k1jRyNadWF&sig=DIhH4DpOf3ynPxoCMtIkMqd7ZDo&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwiEntG2tbLWAhVI7GMKHRCSCoMQ6AEIWjAN#v=onepage&q=Barbara%20Kirch%20olympics&f=false|title=Rowing News|last=Inc|first=The Independent Rowing News|date=2000-07-26|publisher=The Independent Rowing News Inc.|year=Jul 26, 2000|isbn=|location=|pages=23|language=en}}</ref>
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| name = Barbara Kirch
| image =
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| full_name = Barbara Ann Kirch Grudt
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1960|5|2}}
| birth_place = [[Abington Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania|Abington, Pennsylvania]], U.S.
| height = 6 ft 0 in
| weight = 170 lb
| medaltemplates =
{{MedalSport | Women's [[Rowing (sport)|Rowing]] }}
{{MedalCountry | {{USA}} }}
{{MedalCompetition | [[World Rowing Championships|World Championships]] }}
{{MedalSilver | [[1982 World Rowing Championships|1982 Lucerne]] | W4+ }}
{{MedalBronze | [[1987 World Rowing Championships|1987 Copenhagen]] | W2x }}
}}


'''Barbara Kirch''' (born May 2, 1960, in [[Abington Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania|Abington, Pennsylvania]]) an American Olympic rower who competed in both the 1984 and 1988 Olympic [[coxless pair]] contests.<ref>{{Cite Sports-Reference |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/ki/barbara-kirch-1.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200418045156/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/ki/barbara-kirch-1.html |archive-date=April 18, 2020 |title=Barbara Kirch |access-date=September 19, 2017}}</ref> In the 1988 Olympics, she competed with [[Mara Keggi]]. Kirch graduated from the University of Pennsylvania in 1984 with a [[B.A. Degree]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.archives.upenn.edu/histy/features/sports/olympics/athletes.html |title=Penn Athletes Competing in the Olympics, University of Pennsylvania University Archives |website=www.archives.upenn.edu |access-date=September 19, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101211121822/http://www.archives.upenn.edu/histy/features/sports/olympics/athletes.html |archive-date=December 11, 2010 |url-status=dead |quote=Barbara Ann Kirch Grudt}}</ref> After the Olympics, she eventually became the head rowing coach for the Penn Women's Rowing Team.<ref>{{Cite magazine |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=9EwEAAAAMBAJ&q=Barbara+Kirch+olympics&pg=PA22 |title=University of Pennsylvania Assistant Coach of Women's Crew (advert) |magazine=The Independent Rowing News |volume=7 |issue=12 |date=July 26, 2000 |pages=23 |language=en}}</ref> Later, she joined the Peddie Crew team as the Head Woman's Coach.
==References==
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==External links==
* {{World Rowing|name=Barbara Grudt}}
* {{Olympedia|name=Barbara Kirch}}
* {{Olympics.com profile|barbara-ann-kirch|Barbara Ann Kirch}}


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Latest revision as of 13:35, 11 October 2024

Barbara Kirch
Personal information
Full nameBarbara Ann Kirch Grudt
Born (1960-05-02) May 2, 1960 (age 64)
Abington, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Height6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight170 lb (77 kg)
Medal record
Women's Rowing
Representing  United States
World Championships
Silver medal – second place 1982 Lucerne W4+
Bronze medal – third place 1987 Copenhagen W2x

Barbara Kirch (born May 2, 1960, in Abington, Pennsylvania) an American Olympic rower who competed in both the 1984 and 1988 Olympic coxless pair contests.[1] In the 1988 Olympics, she competed with Mara Keggi. Kirch graduated from the University of Pennsylvania in 1984 with a B.A. Degree.[2] After the Olympics, she eventually became the head rowing coach for the Penn Women's Rowing Team.[3] Later, she joined the Peddie Crew team as the Head Woman's Coach.

References

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  1. ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Barbara Kirch". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on April 18, 2020. Retrieved September 19, 2017.
  2. ^ "Penn Athletes Competing in the Olympics, University of Pennsylvania University Archives". www.archives.upenn.edu. Archived from the original on December 11, 2010. Retrieved September 19, 2017. Barbara Ann Kirch Grudt
  3. ^ "University of Pennsylvania Assistant Coach of Women's Crew (advert)". The Independent Rowing News. Vol. 7, no. 12. July 26, 2000. p. 23.
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