She also won a bronze medal in this event at the 1974 World Championships, together with Gisela Medefindt.As Rita Bludau, she was one of the most successful rowing coaches in East Germany.
Working at SC Berlin, she coached Jana Sorgers, Jutta Behrendt and Sybille Schmidt to Olympic gold or world championship titles.
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