Silvia Siefert

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexFemale
Full nameSilvia•Siefert (Heinrich-)
Used nameSilvia•Siefert
Born19 July 1953 in Magdeburg, Sachsen-Anhalt (GER)
Measurements160 cm / 66 kg
AffiliationsSC Magdeburg, Magdeburg (GER)
NOC East Germany
Medals OG
Gold 0
Silver 1
Bronze 0
Total 1

Biography

Silvia Siefert 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 also played on the winning World Championship team in 1975. Domestically, Siefert played with SC Magdeburg.

Results

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