Brita Baldus
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Female |
| Full name | Brita Pia•Baldus |
| Used name | Brita•Baldus |
| Born | 4 June 1965 in Leipzig, Sachsen (GER) |
| Measurements | 157 cm / 51 kg |
| Affiliations | SC DHfK, Leipzig (GER) |
| NOC |  East Germany  Germany |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 0 |
| Silver | 0 |
| Bronze | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
East German diver Brita Baldus qualified for the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics but could not participate due to the Soviet-led boycott of the Eastern countries. At Seoul in 1988 she finished seventh in the springboard event but improved to take the bronze at Barcelona in 1992.
In 1991, Baldus added another bronze at the World Championships. She also won three gold, two silvers and two bronzes at European Championships. Nationally, she captured six East German titles in 1981, 1983-85, and 1987-88. In 1992, she won her only German national title after re-unification. In 1993, she was awarded the Silver Bay Leaf, Germany’s highest sports award. By profession, Baldus became a graduated sports teacher and worked with the AOK Health Center Leipzig.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 Summer Olympics | Diving (Aquatics) | GDR |
Brita Baldus | |||
| Springboard, Women (Olympic) | 7 | |||||
| 1992 Summer Olympics | Diving (Aquatics) | GER |
Brita Baldus | |||
| Springboard, Women (Olympic) | 3 | Bronze |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the Summer Universiade (1–2–2 1987 Zagreb DIV bronze: 3 m springboard (competed for East Germany); 1991 Sheffield DIV silver: 1 m springboard and 3 m springboard (competed for Germany); 1993 Buffalo DIV gold: 3 m springboard, bronze: 1 m springboard (competed for Germany))
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the European Aquatics Championships (3–2–2 1983 Roma DIV gold: 3 m springboard (competed for East Germany); 1987 Strasbourg DIV bronze: 3 m springboard (competed for East Germany); 1989 Bonn DIV silver: 1 m springboard and 3 m springboard (competed for East Germany); 1991 Athina DIV gold: 1 m springboard, bronze: 3 m springboard (competed for Germany); 1993 Sheffield DIV gold: 3 m springboard (competed for Germany))
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the World Aquatics Championships (0–0–1 1991 Perth DIV bronze: 3 m springboard (competed for Germany))