Nadine Apetz
German boxer
Nadine Apetz (born 3 January 1986) is a German neuroscientist and former amateur boxer. Competing principally in the women's welterweight division, she won bronze medals at the World Championships in 2016 and 2018. She took gold at the 2017 EU Championships, and bronze medals at the 2018 European Championships and 2019 European Games. In 2021, she became the first German woman to compete in boxing at the Olympic Games, losing in the round of 16 at Tokyo 2020.
Apetz began boxing while studying at the University of Bremen and combined her sporting career with research at the University of Cologne, where she completed a doctorate in 2022. Her thesis title was Modulation of Brain Activity and Networks by Deep Brain Stimulation of the Subthalamic Nucleus and L-DOPA Therapy in the 6-OHDA-Hemiparkinsonian Rat. She has also served as an athletes' representative and in sports administration.
Competitions
| Competition | Year | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 European Games | 2019 | |
| boxing at the 2020 Summer Olympics – women's welterweight | 2020 | 9th place |
External links
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