Gisela Birkemeyer
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Gisela Birkemeyer in 1960 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Birth name | Gisela Köhler | ||||||||||||||||||||
Nationality | German | ||||||||||||||||||||
Born | (1931-12-22)22 December 1931 Fasendorf, Germany | ||||||||||||||||||||
Died | 26 March 2024(2024-03-26) (aged 92) Berlin, Germany | ||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 1.62 m (5 ft 4 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 60 kg (132 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Sport | Sprint running, hurdles | ||||||||||||||||||||
Club | SC Dynamo Berlin | ||||||||||||||||||||
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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
- ^ 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.
External links
- Gisela Birkemeyer at World Athletics
- Gisela Birkemeyer at Olympedia
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Preceded by Karin Beyer | East German Sportswoman of the Year 1959 | Succeeded by |