Liane Michaelis

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexFemale
Full nameLiane•Michaelis
Used nameLiane•Michaelis
Born23 April 1953 in Schönebeck (Elbe), Sachsen-Anhalt (GER)
Measurements165 cm / 63 kg
AffiliationsSC Magdeburg, Magdeburg (GER)
NOC East Germany
Medals OG
Gold 0
Silver 1
Bronze 0
Total 1

Biography

Liane Michaelis 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. She played on the winning World Championship team in 1975 and played 54 international matches. Domestically, she played with SC Magdeburg. Michaelis later became a coach.

Results

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