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Therese Zenz
Therese Zenz, Antonina Seredina, Daniela Walkowiak-Pilecka 1960.jpg
Zenz (left) at the 1960 Olympics
Personal information
Born (1932-10-15)15 October 1932
Merzig, Germany
Died 22 October 2019(2019-10-22) (aged 87)
Merzig
Height 165 cm
Weight 65 kg
Sport
Sport Canoeing
Club Kanufreunde Mettlach
Medal record
Representing  Saar
World Championships
Gold 1954 Mâcon K-1 500 m
Representing  Germany
Olympic Games
Silver 1956 Melbourne K-1 500 m
Silver 1960 Rome K-1 500 m
Silver 1960 Rome K-2 500 m
Representing  West Germany
World Championships
Bronze 1958 Prague K-1 500 m
Bronze 1958 Prague K-2 500 m

Therese Zenz (15 October 1932 – 22 October 2019) was a German sprint canoer. She took part in the 1952, 1956 and 1960 Olympics and won three silver medals for the United Team of Germany in 1956 and 1960. She later became a coach for the West German team.

Zenz won three medals at the ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships with a gold (K-1 500 m: 1954 for Saar) and two bronzes (K-1 500 m and K-2 500 m: both 1958 for West Germany).

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