East Germany women's national artistic gymnastics team
| Continental union | European Union of Gymnastics |
|---|---|
| Olympic Games | |
| Appearances | 5 |
| Medals | File:Silver medal olympic.svg Silver: 1972 File:Bronze medal olympic.svg Bronze: 1968, 1976, 1980, 1988 |
| World Championships | |
| Medals | File:Silver medal world centered-2.svg Silver: 1970 1974 File:Bronze medal world centered-2.svg Bronze: 1978, 1979, 1981, 1983, 1985, 1987 |
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.[1] East Germany made their World Championships debut in 1962 and their Olympic debut in 1968.
Team competition results
Olympic Games
- 1968 — File:Bronze medal olympic.svg Bronze medal
- 1972 — File:Silver medal olympic.svg Silver medal
- 1976 – File:Bronze medal olympic.svg Bronze medal
- 1980 – File:Bronze medal olympic.svg Bronze medal
- 1984 – did not participate due to boycott [2]
- 1988 – File:Bronze medal olympic.svg Bronze medal[3]
World Championships
- 1962 – 5th place
- 1966 – 4th place
- 1970 – File:Silver medal world centered-2.svg silver medal
- 1974 – File:Silver medal world centered-2.svg silver medal
- 1979 – File:Bronze medal world centered-2.svg bronze medal
- 1981 – File:Bronze medal world centered-2.svg bronze medal
- 1983 – File:Bronze medal world centered-2.svg bronze medal
- 1985 – File:Bronze medal world centered-2.svg bronze medal
- 1987 – File:Bronze medal world centered-2.svg bronze medal
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)[4]
- Karin Büttner-Janz (2003)[5]
- Erika Zuchold (2005)[6]
- Steffi Kräker (2011)[7]
References
- ↑ Blakemore, Erin (February 12, 2018). "A Divided Germany Came Together for the Olympics Decades Before Korea Did". History.com.
- ↑ "EAST GERMANY JOINS SOVIET IN BOYCOTTING GAMES". New York Times. May 11, 1984.
- ↑ "Gymnastics at the 1988 Seoul Summer Games". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 3 February 2021.
- ↑ "Maxi Gnauck | the International Gymnastics Hall of Fame".
- ↑ "Karin Janz | the International Gymnastics Hall of Fame".
- ↑ "Erika Zuchold| the International Gymnastics Hall of Fame".
- ↑ "Steffi Kraeker | the International Gymnastics Hall of Fame".
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