Rita Blankenburg

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexFemale
Full nameRita•Blankenburg (-Schmidt)
Used nameRita•Blankenburg
Born22 February 1942 in Berlin, Berlin (GER)
Measurements162 cm / 59 kg
AffiliationsBerliner TSC, Berlin (GER)
NOC Germany
Nationality East Germany

Biography

Rita Blankenburg from Berliner TSC had only one appearance at Olympic Games. She started in the 3,000 m speed skating event at the 1964 Innsbruck Winter Games, finishing 17th. Blankenburg never won an East German national title.

Personal Bests: 500 – 48.9 (1966); 1000 – 1:41.2 (1966); 1500 – 2:32.5 (1966); 3000 – 5:40.2 (1966).

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal Nationality As
1964 Winter Olympics Speed Skating (Skating) GER GDR Rita Blankenburg
3,000 metres, Women (Olympic) 17