Diana Gansky
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Female |
| Full name | Diana•Gansky (Sachse-) |
| Used name | Diana•Gansky |
| Born | 14 December 1963 in Bergen auf Rügen, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern (GER) |
| Measurements | 184 cm / 92 kg |
| Affiliations | ASK Vorwärts Potsdam, Potsdam (GER) |
| NOC |  East Germany |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 0 |
| Silver | 1 |
| Bronze | 0 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
Discus thrower Diana Gansky won silver medals at the 1988 Seoul Olympic Games and 1987 World Championship. She added a gold medal at the 1986 European Championships and won the European Cup in 1987. Domestically she won the 1988 East German title. Gansky stayed active as a senior athlete and became European Champion again in 2002. She was educated as a sports teacher and then worked as a self employed physiotherapist in her hometown of Potsdam.
Personal Best: DT – 74.08 (1987).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 Summer Olympics | Athletics | GDR |
Diana Gansky | |||
| Discus Throw, Women (Olympic) | 2 | Silver |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the European Athletics Championships (1–0–0 1986 Stuttgart gold: discus throw (competed as Diana Sachse))
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the World Athletics Championships (0–1–0 1987 Rome silver: discus throw)