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Gisela Birkemeyer

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Gisela Birkemeyer
Gisela Birkemeyer in 1960
Personal information
Birth nameGisela Köhler
NationalityGerman
Born(1931-12-22)22 December 1931
Fasendorf, Germany
Died26 March 2024(2024-03-26) (aged 92)
Berlin, Germany
Height1.62 m (5 ft 4 in)
Weight60 kg (132 lb)
Sport
SportSprint running, hurdles
ClubSC Dynamo Berlin
Medal record
Representing  Germany
Olympic Games
Silver medal – second place 1956 Melbourne 80 m hurdles
Bronze medal – third place 1960 Rome 80 m hurdles
European Athletics Championships
Bronze medal – third place 1958 Stockholm 80 m hurdles

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

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  1. ^ Leichtathletik – Deutsche Meisterschaften – Halle (Staffeln – Herren – Teil 1). Sport-komplett.de. Retrieved on 25 May 2015.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ Birkemeyer. Luise-berlin.de. Retrieved on 25 May 2015.
  4. ^ "Weltrekordlerin "Hürden-Gisela" gestorben". MDR. 14 April 2024. Retrieved 14 April 2024.
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Awards
Preceded by East German Sportswoman of the Year
1959
Succeeded by