Hannelore Burosch

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexFemale
Full nameHannelore•Burosch (-Kühnert)
Used nameHannelore•Burosch
Born16 November 1947 in Rostock, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern (GER)
Measurements175 cm / 73 kg
AffiliationsSC Empor Rostock, Rostock (GER)
NOC East Germany
Medals OG
Gold 0
Silver 1
Bronze 0
Total 1

Biography

Hannelore Burosch was among the East German handball team at the 1976 Montréal Olympics that lost the unofficial “final” of the round-robin tournament against the Soviet Union, 14-11, and earned the silver medal. In 1971, 1975, and 1978 she played on winning World Championship teams. Domestically, Burosch played with SC Empor Rostock.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1976 Summer Olympics Handball GDR Hannelore Burosch
Handball, Women (Olympic) East Germany 2 Silver