Bahne Rabe (7 August 1963 – 5 August 2001) was a competition rower from West Germany. He won two Olympic medals in the eight event: a gold in 1988 and a bronze in 1992, and in 1991 he won a world title in the coxed fours. After retiring in 1995, Rabe had difficulties in maintaining his daily balance. He became

anorexic Anorexia nervosa (AN), often referred to simply as anorexia, is an eating disorder characterized by Calorie restriction, food restriction, body image disturbance, fear of gaining weight, and an overpowering desire to be thin. Individuals wit ...

, losing about 40 kg by 2001. He died of

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on 5 August 2001, after having been admitted to hospital in critical condition due to extreme

malnutrition Malnutrition occurs when an organism gets too few or too many nutrients, resulting in health problems. Specifically, it is a deficiency, excess, or imbalance of energy, protein and other nutrients which adversely affects the body's tissues a ...

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* * * 1963 births 2001 deaths Deaths from anorexia nervosa People from Lüneburg West German male rowers German male rowers Olympic rowers for West Germany Olympic rowers for Germany Olympic gold medalists for West Germany Olympic bronze medalists for Germany Olympic medalists in rowing Rowers at the 1988 Summer Olympics Rowers at the 1992 Summer Olympics Medalists at the 1988 Summer Olympics Medalists at the 1992 Summer Olympics World Rowing Championships medalists for Germany Rowers from Lower Saxony {{Germany-rowing-Olympic-medalist-stub