Heidi Westphal

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexFemale
Full nameHeidi•Westphal
Used nameHeidi•Westphal
Born5 July 1959 in Gnoien, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern (GER)
Measurements175 cm / 70 kg
AffiliationsSC DHfK, Leipzig (GER)
NOC East Germany
Medals OG
Gold 0
Silver 1
Bronze 0
Total 1

Biography

East German Heidi Westphal rowed with Cornelia Linse in the double sculls at the 1980 Moskva Summer Games and won the silver medal. In 1979, the pair also won the East German national and World Championships. In 1981 and 1982 Westphal won two silver medals at the Worlds in the coxed quadruple sculls. Westphal studied economics and was later employed by the Leipzig Fair Company.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1980 Summer Olympics Rowing GDR Heidi Westphal
Double Sculls, Women (Olympic) Cornelia Linse 2 Silver