Astrid Strauss | |
Nationality: | East German |
Birth Date: | 24 December 1968 |
Birth Place: | East Berlin, East Germany[1] |
Weight: | 82kg (181lb) |
Strokes: | Freestyle |
Club: | Berliner TSC |
Astrid Strauss or, rarely, Strauß (born 24 December 1968 in Berlin) is a former freestyle swimmer from East Germany, who won the silver medal in the 800 m freestyle at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, South Korea.
In May 1992, she tested positive for testosterone and was suspended from competition.[2]