Gisela Birkemeyer
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 Gisela Birkemeyer in 1960 | |
| Personal information | |
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| Birth name | Gisela Köhler |
| Nationality | German |
| Born | 22 December 1931 Fasendorf, Germany |
| Died | 26 March 2024 (aged 92) Berlin, Germany |
| Height | 1.62 m (5 ft 4 in) |
| Weight | 60 kg (132 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Sprint running, hurdles |
| Club | SC Dynamo Berlin |
Medal record | |
Gisela Birkemeyer (née Köhler, 22 December 1931 – 26 March 2024) was a German hurdler and sprinter who won two medals in the 80 m hurdles at the 1956 and 1960 Olympics. During her career she set nine world records in the 80 m hurdles and in the 4×100 m, 4×110 yd and 4×200 m relays. She won 40 East German championships, mostly in the 80 m hurdles (1953–1961) and 200 m sprint (1956–1960).[1] At the European Championships in Stockholm in 1958, she was third in the 80 m hurdles. In 1959, she was voted GDR Sportswoman of the Year.[2]
Earlier in 1957 she married Heinz Birkemeyer and from 1960 competed under his name. After retiring from competitions she worked as a coach.[2] Birkemeyer later lived as a pensioner in Berlin Marzahn.[3] She died in Berlin on 26 March 2024, at the age of 92.[4]
References[edit]
- ^ Leichtathletik – Deutsche Meisterschaften – Halle (Staffeln – Herren – Teil 1). Sport-komplett.de. Retrieved on 25 May 2015.
- ^ a b Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Gisela Köhler-Birkemeyer". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 25 May 2015.
- ^ Birkemeyer. Luise-berlin.de. Retrieved on 25 May 2015.
- ^ "Weltrekordlerin "Hürden-Gisela" gestorben". MDR. 14 April 2024. Retrieved 14 April 2024.
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- 1931 births
- 2024 deaths
- German female hurdlers
- Olympic silver medalists for the United Team of Germany
- Olympic bronze medalists for the United Team of Germany
- Olympic athletes for the United Team of Germany
- Athletes (track and field) at the 1956 Summer Olympics
- Athletes (track and field) at the 1960 Summer Olympics
- European Athletics Championships medalists
- Medalists at the 1960 Summer Olympics
- Medalists at the 1956 Summer Olympics
- Olympic silver medalists in athletics (track and field)
- Olympic bronze medalists in athletics (track and field)
- East German Athletics Championships winners
- People from Vogtlandkreis