Gabriele Hinzmann

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexFemale
Full nameGabriele•Hinzmann (Trepscheck-)
Used nameGabriele•Hinzmann
Born31 May 1947 in Schwerin, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern (GER)
Measurements178 cm / 80 kg
AffiliationsSC DHfK, Leipzig (GER) / ASK Vorwärts Potsdam, Potsdam (GER)
NOC East Germany
Medals OG
Gold 0
Silver 0
Bronze 1
Total 1

Biography

Gabriele Hinzmann was an East German discus thrower who won the bronze medal at the 1976 Montréal Olympic Games, while four years earlier in München she had placed sixth. Her husband was non-Olympian javelin thrower Siegfried Hinzmann. In 1974 she earned another bronze medal at the European Championships, placing seventh in 1969, and was runner-up at the 1975 European Cup. Hinzmann won four East German titles in 1969 and 1972-74, and in 1973 became the first German over the 65 metre barrier. Hinzmann was educated as a school teacher.

Personal Best: DT – 67.02 (1973).

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1972 Summer Olympics Athletics GDR Gabriele Hinzmann
Discus Throw, Women (Olympic) 6
1976 Summer Olympics Athletics GDR Gabriele Hinzmann
Discus Throw, Women (Olympic) 3 Bronze

Special Notes