Karin Püschel

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexFemale
Full nameKarin•Püschel (Kahlow-)
Used nameKarin•Püschel
Born8 January 1958 in Merseburg, Sachsen-Anhalt (GER)
Measurements179 cm / 74 kg
AffiliationsSC Leipzig, Leipzig (GER)
NOC East Germany
Medals OG
Gold 0
Silver 1
Bronze 0
Total 1

Biography

Karin Püschel was on the 1980 East German women’s volleyball team at the Moskva Olympics. The team won the silver medal, losing twice against the Soviet Union, in the preliminary round and the final, both times by 3-1 in set scores. In 1979, she was on the team that won another silver medal at the European Championships. Nationally, she played with SC Leipzig. By profession, Püschel became an educator and worked with the social services in Leipzig.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1980 Summer Olympics Volleyball (Volleyball) GDR Karin Püschel
Volleyball, Women (Olympic) East Germany 2 Silver

Special Notes