Veronika Schmidt-Hesse
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Female |
| Full name | Veronika•Schmidt-Hesse |
| Used name | Veronika•Schmidt-Hesse |
| Born | 24 August 1952 in Harzgerode, Sachsen-Anhalt (GER) |
| Measurements | 160 cm / 55 kg |
| Affiliations | SC Motor Zella-Mehlis, Zella-Mehlis (GER) |
| NOC |  East Germany |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 1 |
| Silver | 0 |
| Bronze | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
Biography
Veronika Schmidt-Hesse won a gold medal in the cross-country relay at Lake Placid in 1980 and a bronze medal in 1976 at Innsbruck. At the World Championships she won gold at 20 km in 1980, a silver in the relay in 1974, and a relay bronze in 1982. Hesse-Schmidt also won several East German titles: 5 km 1976-77, and 1979-80 (runner-up 1974), 10 km 1976, and 1979-80 (runner-up 1974-75 and 1982) and runner-up over 15 km in 1977 and 1979-80. In 1974, 1976 and 1979 she was East German Champion in the relay.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 Winter Olympics | Cross Country Skiing (Skiing) | GDR |
Veronika Schmidt | |||
| 5 kilometres, Women (Olympic) | 12 | |||||
| 10 kilometres, Women (Olympic) | 8 | |||||
| 4 × 5 kilometres Relay, Women (Olympic) | East Germany | 3 | Bronze | |||
| 1980 Winter Olympics | Cross Country Skiing (Skiing) | GDR |
Veronika Hesse | |||
| 5 kilometres, Women (Olympic) | 7 | |||||
| 10 kilometres, Women (Olympic) | 8 | |||||
| 4 × 5 kilometres Relay, Women (Olympic) | East Germany | 1 | Gold |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the World Nordic Ski Championships (2–1–2 1974 Falun CCS silver: 4×5 km relay (competed as Veronika Schmidt); 1976 Innsbruck (Olympics) CCS bronze: 4×5 km relay (competed as Veronika Schmidt); 1980 Lake Placid (Olympics) CCS gold: 4×5 km relay (competed as Veronika Hesse); 1980 Falun CCS gold: 20 km (competed as Veronika Hesse); 1982 Oslo CCS bronze: 4×5 km relay (competed as Veronika Hesse))