Barbara Göbel
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Female |
| Full name | Barbara•Göbel (-Ballerstedt) |
| Used name | Barbara•Göbel |
| Born | 8 April 1943 in Jena, Thüringen (GER) |
| Measurements | 172 cm / 66 kg |
| Affiliations | SC Motor Jena, Jena (GER) |
| NOC |  Germany |
| Nationality |  East Germany |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 0 |
| Silver | 0 |
| Bronze | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
Barbara Göbel won the bronze medal in the 200m breaststroke at the 1960 Olympic Games in Rome. This was the first Olympic medal for a sportsperson from Jena. In 1961, she set a world record in the 100m breaststroke with a time of 1:18.2. In 1962, Göbel won the European Championships with the East German medley relay in a world record time of 4:40.1, and the team was then elected Sports Team of the Year. Due to a meniscus injury in her knee, she failed to qualify for the 1964 Tokyo Games. Göbel married water polo player Siegfried Ballerstedt and became a graduated sports teacher.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | Nationality | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 Summer Olympics | Swimming (Aquatics) | GER |
GDR |
Barbara Göbel | |||
| 200 metres Breaststroke, Women (Olympic) | 3 | Bronze |
Olympic family relations
- Wife of Siegfried Ballerstedt
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Set a European Record in Long Course Swimming (100 m breaststroke – 1 July 1961 - 8 August 1964: 1:18.2 (1 July 1961; Rostock, GDR); 4×100 m medley relay – 17 June 1962 - 28 June 1964: 4:44.1 (17 June 1962; Magdeburg, GDR), 4:43.3 (14 July 1962; Wittenberg, GDR), 4:40.1 (23 August 1962; Leipzig, GDR))
- Listed in Olympians Who Set a World Record in Long Course Swimming (100 m breaststroke – 1 July 1961 - 11 July 1964: 1:18.2 (1 July 1961; Rostock, GDR); 4×100 m medley relay – 23 August 1962 - 28 June 1964: 4:40.1 (23 August 1962; Leipzig, GDR))
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the European Aquatics Championships (1–0–0 1962 Leipzig SWM gold: 4×100 m medley relay (competed for East Germany))