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Germany's Birgit Fischer won her eighth gold medal in Athens.

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Fischer queen

Tuesday August 31, 2004 1:24AM;
Updated: Tuesday August 31, 2004 1:24AM

In a great regatta for the Germans, Birgit Fischer confirmed her position as one of the greatest Olympians of all time despite her failure to win a record-equaling ninth Olympic gold.

• Complete Canoe/Kayak Results


Date/Time	Status	Event
8/18 - 3:00AM	Complete	Men's C1 Semi Final
8/18 - 3:40AM	Complete	Women's K1 Semi Final
8/18 - 4:50AM	Complete	Men's C1 Final
8/18 - 5:20AM	Complete	Women's K1 Final
• More schedules and results

• Birgit Fischer wins second medal in kayak (AP) Saturday August 28, 10:46 AM

• Birgit Fischer wins second medal in kayak (AP) Saturday August 28, 10:41 AM

• Birgit Fischer wins second medal in kayak (AP) Saturday August 28, 08:03 AM

• Birgit Fischer wins second medal in kayak (AP) Saturday August 28, 06:51 AM

• Birgit Fischer wins second medal in kayak (AP) Saturday August 28, 06:08 AM

• Birgit Fischer wins second medal in kayak (AP) Saturday August 28, 05:31 AM

• BULLETIN (AP) Saturday August 28, 03:29 AM

• Dittmer holds on against new rival in 500 (AP) Saturday August 28, 03:24 AM

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