Monika Mrklas
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Female |
| Full name | Monika•Mrklas (-Friedrich) |
| Used name | Monika•Mrklas |
| Born | 26 May 1942 in Coswig, Sachsen (GER) |
| Measurements | 168 cm / 68 kg |
| Affiliations | SC Meinerzhagen, Meinerzhagen (GER) |
| NOC |  West Germany |
Biography
Monika Mrklas was a West German cross country skier. However, she entered the international sports scene as a cyclist at the 1967 World Road Championships, finishing 26th. One year later she won the West German national cycling road race title. As she also won the national 5 km cross country skiing title, she was nominated for the Grenoble Winter Games where she placed 17th and 20th over 5 km and 10 km, respectively. With the 3x5 km relay team she finished seventh. Four years later in Sapporo the relay team missed the podium, finishing fourth. In the 5 km event Mrklas finished 24th, but did not finish the 10 km race.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 Winter Olympics | Cross Country Skiing (Skiing) | FRG |
Monika Mrklas | |||
| 5 kilometres, Women (Olympic) | 17 | |||||
| 10 kilometres, Women (Olympic) | 20 | |||||
| 3 × 5 kilometres Relay, Women (Olympic) | West Germany | 7 | ||||
| 1972 Winter Olympics | Cross Country Skiing (Skiing) | FRG |
Monika Mrklas | |||
| 5 kilometres, Women (Olympic) | 24 | |||||
| 10 kilometres, Women (Olympic) | ||||||
| 3 × 5 kilometres Relay, Women (Olympic) | West Germany | 4 |