Uta Rohländer
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Female |
| Full name | Uta•Rohländer (-Fromm) |
| Used name | Uta•Rohländer |
| Born | 30 June 1969 in Merseburg, Sachsen-Anhalt (GER) |
| Measurements | 173 cm / 60 kg |
| Affiliations | TSV Erfurt, Erfurt (GER) |
| NOC |  Germany |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 0 |
| Silver | 0 |
| Bronze | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
Uta Rohländer, a 400 runner, and the daughter-in-law of Dieter Fromm, came in sixth at the 1992 Barcelona Olympics with the 4x400 relay and took the bronze medal four years later in Atlanta. She was nominated for the 2000 Olympics but due to Achilles problems could not start. At the World Championships Rohländer won three 4x400 relay medals – bronze in 1991 and 1999, and gold in 1997. She also came in first at the 1998 World Cup with the relay, and was second in 1994. At the European Championships Rohländer won a 1994 bronze medal adding gold in 1998.
Domestically Rohländer earned the last East German relay title in 1990, and after reunification won German titles in 1997 in the 3x800 (indoors), and in 1998 at 400 metres. By profession she became a high school teacher and physiotherapist.
Personal Best: 400 – 50.33 (1998).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 Summer Olympics | Athletics | GER |
Uta Rohländer | |||
| 4 × 400 metres Relay, Women (Olympic) | Germany | 6 | ||||
| 1996 Summer Olympics | Athletics | GER |
Uta Rohländer | |||
| 4 × 400 metres Relay, Women (Olympic) | Germany | 3 | Bronze |
Olympic family relations
- Daughter-in-law of Dieter Fromm
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the European Athletics Championships (1–0–1 1994 Helsinki bronze: 4×400 m relay; 1998 Budapest gold: 4×400 m relay)
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the World Athletics Championships (1–0–2 1991 Tokyo bronze: 4×400 m relay; 1997 Athens gold: 4×400 m relay; 1999 Sevilla bronze: 4×400 m relay)