Birgit Schielin

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexFemale
Full nameBirgit•Schielin
Used nameBirgit•Schielin
Born22 March 1979 in Wien (Vienna), Wien (AUT)
Measurements174 cm / 50 kg
NOC Austria

Biography

Birgit Schielin was an Austrian rhythmic gymnast participating at the 1996 Atlanta Summer Olympics. She was eliminated in the qualifying round and placed 24th. Just three years after her Olympic appearance, Schielin became Austrian national coach at the age of 20.

Schielin later studied journalism and became an events manager. She organised the Gala Night of Sports, together with the Austrian Sports Aid Foundation, in which the Sportspeople of the Year are elected.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1996 Summer Olympics Rhythmic Gymnastics (Gymnastics) AUT Birgit Schielin
Individual, Women (Olympic) 24 r1/3