Ute Kostrzewa

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexFemale
Full nameUte•Kostrzewa (-Meyer)
Used nameUte•Kostrzewa
Born27 December 1961 in Eilenburg, Sachsen (GER)
Measurements181 cm / 70 kg
AffiliationsSC Leipzig, Leipzig (GER)
NOC East Germany
Medals OG
Gold 0
Silver 1
Bronze 0
Total 1

Biography

Ute Kostrzewa 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. Nationally, she played with SC Leipzig. By profession, she became a physiotherapist.

Results

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