Rosemarie Taupadel

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexFemale
Full nameRosemarie•Taupadel
Used nameRosemarie•Taupadel
Born25 February 1952 in Berlin, Berlin (GER)
Measurements167 cm / 65 kg
AffiliationsSC Dynamo Berlin, Ost-Berlin (GER)
NOC East Germany

Biography

Rosemarie Taupadel was an East German speed skater who participated in the 1972 Sapporo Winter Olympics. She finished fifth in the 1,500 metres event, 12th in the 1,000 metres, and 15th over 3,000 metres. The same year, she won her only East German titles, over 1,500 and 3,000 metres. Taupadel later became a physician in Berlin, specialising in anesthesia.

Personal Bests: 500 – 44.84 (1972); 1000 – 1:30.18 (1972); 1500 – 2:20.69 (1972); 3000 – 5:01.86 (1972).

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1972 Winter Olympics Speed Skating (Skating) GDR Rosemarie Taupadel
1,000 metres, Women (Olympic) =12
1,500 metres, Women (Olympic) 5
3,000 metres, Women (Olympic) 15