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East Germany women's national artistic gymnastics team

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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

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

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".