East Germany women's national artistic gymnastics team

The East Germany women's national artistic gymnastics team represented East Germany in FIG international competitions.

History

Shortly after World War II Germany was split into East Germany and West Germany. For many years East and West Germany had competed as a Unified Team. East Germany made their World Championships debut in 1962 and their Olympic debut in 1968.

Team competition results

Olympic Games

• 1968 — Bronze medal
• :Maritta Bauerschmidt, Karin Janz, Marianne Noack, Magdalena Schmidt, Ute Starke, Erika Zuchold
• 1972 — Silver medal
• :Irene Abel, Angelika Hellmann, Karin Janz, Richarda Schmeisser, Christine Schmitt, Erika Zuchold
• 1976 – Bronze medal
• :Carola Dombeck, Gitta Escher, Kerstin Gerschau, Angelika Hellmann, Marion Kische, Steffi Kräker
• 1980 – Bronze medal
• :Maxi Gnauck, Silvia Hindorff, Steffi Kräker, Katharina Rensch, Karola Sube, Birgit Süss
• 1984 – did not participate due to boycott
• 1988 – Bronze medal
• :Gabriele Fähnrich, Martina Jentsch, Dagmar Kersten, Ulrike Klotz, Bettina Schieferdecker, Dörte Thümmler

World Championships

• 1962 – 5th place
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• 1966 – 4th place
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• 1970 – silver medal
• :Angelika Hellmann, Karin Janz, Marianne Noack, Richarda Schmeißer, Christine Schmitt, Erika Zuchold
• 1974 – silver medal
• :Angelika Hellmann, Annelore Zinke, Richarda Schmeißer, Bärbel Röhrich, Heike Gerisch, Irene Abel
• 1979 – bronze medal
• :Maxi Gnauck, Regina Grabolle, Silvia Hindorff, Steffi Kräker, Katharina Rensch, Karola Sube
• 1981 – bronze medal
• :Steffi Kräker, Annett Lindner, Birgit Senff, Kerstin Jacobs, Franka Voigt, Maxi Gnauck
• 1983 – bronze medal
• :Maxi Gnauck, Gabriele Fähnrich, Astrid Heese, Diana Morawe, Silvia Rau, Bettina Schieferdecker
• 1985 – bronze medal
• :Gabriele Fähnrich, Jana Fuhrmann, Martina Jentsch, Dagmar Kersten, Ulrike Klotz, Jana Vogel
• 1987 – bronze medal
• :Dörte Thümmler, Ulrike Klotz, Martina Jentsch, Klaudia Rapp, Astrid Heese, Gabriele Fähnrich

Most decorated gymnasts

This list includes all East German female artistic gymnasts who have won at least four medals at the Olympic Games and the World Artistic Gymnastics Championships combined. This list does not includes medals won as a unified Germany. Also not included are medals won at the 1984 Friendship Games (alternative Olympics).

Hall of Famers

The following East German gymnasts have been inducted into the International Gymnastics Hall of Fame:

• Maxi Gnauck (2000)
• Karin Büttner-Janz (2003)
• Erika Zuchold (2005)
• Steffi Kräker (2011)

References