Karin Helmstaedt
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Born | Fredericton, Canada | December 29, 1966||||||||||||||
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Karin Helmstaedt (born 29 December 1966) is a journalist, presenter and former competitive swimmer with the Canadian National Swimming Team.[1] Since 2003 she has presented the English-language Euromaxx culture and lifestyle show for Deutsche Welle on DW-TV.
Education
Helmstaedt studied 'Physical and Health Education/ Literature' in Canada from 1985 to 1989 at the
Swimming
Helmstaedt began competitive swimming in 1978 with the Kingston Blue Marlins. Her specialty was the
She was a finalist at the
In 1987 she was Canadian intercollegiate female swimmer of the year. At the
After moving to France Helmstaed won gold in 1989 at the French national championships. From 1991 to 1994 she swam for the French national club champions.[3]
Awards
Among other awards, Helmstaedt was inducted into the
Journalism
While studying in France Helmstaedt began writing and working as a translator and presenter at sports events.[1]
From 1993 to 2000 she was the international reporter for Swimnews Magazine. There she covered events including the World Championships in 1994 (Rome), 1996 (Perth) and the
In 1997 she co-produced a prize-winning documentary "Staatsgeheimnis Kinderdoping". Her following work on doping brought her to Berlin in 1998, where she continued writing freelance for magazines and newspapers. She contributed to a book about the doping of child athletes in
She joined Deutsche Welle's television channel as a news translator and speaker. During 1998 through 2000 she reported extensively on sports doping in East Germany.[2] In 1999 she began as presenter of "Germany Today". From 2003 she has presented the English-language Euromaxx culture and lifestyle show on DW-TV.[2]
Personal life
Helmstaedt was born on 29 December 1966
References
- ^ a b c d e "Karin Helmstaedt Euromaxx Biography". DW.DE. 2 February 2012. Retrieved 29 January 2014.
- ^ a b c d e f g "CV - Karin Helmstaedt: Journalist and Moderator". Karin Helmstaedt. Retrieved 29 January 2014.
- ^ a b c d e f "Kingston & District Sports Hall of Fame". Kdshf.ca. Retrieved 29 January 2014.
- ^ "1986 Commonwealth Games/Results by sport/200m Individual Medley - Women/ Karin Helmstaedt". Commonwealth Games Federation. Archived from the original on 14 September 2012. Retrieved 29 January 2014.
- ^ "University of Toronto Athletics - Hall of Fame-Karin Helmstaedt, Class of 1990". Varsityblues.ca. 2010. Retrieved 29 January 2014.
- ^ "Swimming honour". The Kingston Whig-Standard. Thewhig.com. 23 September 2011. Retrieved 29 January 2014.
- ISBN 9783932274169. Retrieved 29 January 2014.