Bahne Rabe (7 August 1963 – 5 August 2001) was a competition rower from West Germany.

He won two Olympic medals in the eight event: a gold in 1988 and a bronze in 1992, and in 1991 he won a world title in the coxed fours.

[1][2] After retiring in 1995, Rabe had difficulties in maintaining his daily balance.

He died of pneumonia on 5 August 2001, after having been admitted to hospital in critical condition due to extreme malnutrition.

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