Namesakes
Birte Christoffersen-Hanson
(f) 1924- 
Olympic Medalists 1948 diving - platform (bronze)
Birte Siech
(f) 1967-
Olympic Medalists 1988; 1992 rowing (gold/bronze)
Birte Weigang
(f) 1968-
Olympic Medalists 1988 swimming - 100 m butterfly; swimming - 200 m butterfly; swimming - 4x100 m medley relay (silver/gold)