Christina Heinich

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexFemale
Full nameChristina•Heinich (-Schiffner)
Used nameChristina•Heinich
Born8 July 1949 in Leipzig, Sachsen (GER)
Measurements176 cm / 66 kg
AffiliationsSC DHfK, Leipzig (GER)
NOC East Germany
Medals OG
Gold 0
Silver 1
Bronze 0
Total 1

Biography

East German sprinter Christina Heinich, who later married cyclist Michael Schiffner, placed fifth in the 200 metres, and won the silver medal at the 1972 München Olympics together with Evelin Kaufer, Bärbel Struppert and Renate Stecher, when the relay lost the dramatic final against West Germany on the anchor leg. In the semifinals East Germany had set a world record, which was bettered by West Germany in the final.

Heinich also took part in the European Championships in 1966, 1971, and 1974, winning the gold medal with the relay in 1974. In 1967, 1970 and 1973 she was part of the GDR team at the European Cup, winning the relay again in 1973. In 1968, 1969 and 1974 she won three East German relay titles, but never won an individual championship. In her youth she was active as a hockey (field) player. After her athletic career she became an engineer/economist and worked in a construction supply company.

Personal Bests: 100 – 11.2 (1974); 200 – 22.89 (1972).

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1972 Summer Olympics Athletics GDR Christina Heinich
200 metres, Women (Olympic) =5
4 × 100 metres Relay, Women (Olympic) East Germany 2 Silver

Olympic family relations

Special Notes