Gerda Schilling-Staniek
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Female |
| Full name | Gerda Adele•Schilling-Staniek (-Rast) |
| Used name | Gerda•Schilling-Staniek |
| Born | 8 February 1925 |
| Died | January 1985 |
| Affiliations | Danubia, Wien (AUT) |
| NOC |  Austria |
Biography
Javelin thrower Gerda Schilling-Staniek was selected to represent Austria at the 1948 London and 1952 Helsinki Olympics. In 1948 she finished ninth and in 1952 did not reach the final. Schilling-Staniek was Austrian champion in 1951 and 1953.
Schilling-Staniek was also active in figure skating in the 1940s. She partnered her husband Friedrich “Fritz” Staniek (died Oct 1950) and they won bronze medals at the Austrian Ice Dance Championships in 1946 and 1948-49, and earned silver in 1947.
Personal Best: JT – 42.32 (1947).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 Summer Olympics | Athletics | AUT |
Gerda Schilling | |||
| Javelin Throw, Women (Olympic) | 9 | |||||
| 1952 Summer Olympics | Athletics | AUT |
Gerda Staniek | |||
| Javelin Throw, Women (Olympic) | AC r1/2 |