Astrid Strauss or, rarely, Strauß (born 24 December 1968 in

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) is a former freestyle

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from

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, who won the silver medal in the 800 m freestyle at the

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. In May 1992, she tested positive for

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and was suspended from competition.

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1968 births Living people East German female freestyle swimmers Olympic silver medalists for East Germany Olympic swimmers for East Germany Swimmers at the 1988 Summer Olympics Swimmers from East Berlin World record setters in swimming Medalists at the 1988 Summer Olympics World Aquatics Championships medalists in swimming European Aquatics Championships medalists in swimming Recipients of the Patriotic Order of Merit in gold Olympic silver medalists in swimming German sportspeople in doping cases Doping cases in swimming {{Germany-swimming-Olympic-medalist-stub

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