East Germany women's national artistic gymnastics team

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

East Germany
Continental unionEuropean Union of Gymnastics
Olympic Games
Appearances5
Medals Silver: 1972
Bronze: 1968, 1976, 1980, 1988
World Championships
Medals Silver: 1970 1974
Bronze: 1978, 1979, 1981, 1983, 1985, 1987

History

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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

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Olympic Games

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World Championships

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Most decorated gymnasts

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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).

Rank Gymnast Team AA VT UB BB FX Olympic Total World Total Total
1 Maxi Gnauck   1980
  1979
  1981
  1983
  1980
  1979
  1981   1980
  1979
  1981
  1981
  1983
  1980 4 9 13
2 Karin Büttner-Janz   1972
  1968
  1970
  1972   1972
  1970
  1972
  1968
  1970
  1972 7 3 10
3 Erika Zuchold   1972
  1968
  1970
  1970   1968
  1972
  1970
  1966
  1972   1970 5 5 10
4 Steffi Kräker   1976
  1980
  1978
  1979
  1981
  1980
  1978
  1979
  1981
  1980 4 6 10
5 Dagmar Kersten   1988
  1985
  1985   1985   1988
  1985
2 4 6
6 Gabriele Fähnrich   1988
  1983
  1985
  1987
  1985 1 4 5
7 Angelika Hellmann   1972
  1976
  1970
  1974
  1974 2 3 5
8 Ulrike Klotz   1988
  1985
  1987
  1985 1 3 4

Hall of Famers

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

References

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  1. ^ Blakemore, Erin (February 12, 2018). "A Divided Germany Came Together for the Olympics Decades Before Korea Did". History.com.
  2. ^ "EAST GERMANY JOINS SOVIET IN BOYCOTTING GAMES". New York Times. May 11, 1984.
  3. ^ "Gymnastics at the 1988 Seoul Summer Games". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 3 February 2021.
  4. ^ "Maxi Gnauck | the International Gymnastics Hall of Fame".
  5. ^ "Karin Janz | the International Gymnastics Hall of Fame".
  6. ^ "Erika Zuchold| the International Gymnastics Hall of Fame".
  7. ^ "Steffi Kraeker | the International Gymnastics Hall of Fame".