Ute Rührold
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Female |
| Full name | Ute•Rührold (-Böhme, -Klawonn) |
| Used name | Ute•Rührold |
| Born | 9 December 1954 in Zerbst/Anhalt, Sachsen-Anhalt (GER) |
| Measurements | 175 cm / 69 kg |
| Affiliations | SC Traktor Oberwiesenthal, Oberwiesenthal (GER) |
| NOC |  East Germany |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 0 |
| Silver | 2 |
| Bronze | 0 |
| Total | 2 |
Biography
In addition to her two Olympic silver medals in 1972 and 1976, Ute Rührold was European Champion in 1972. At the World Championships, she placed second in 1973 and 1975, with a third-place finish in 1974. Rührold married handball player Wolfgang Böhme, although they later divorced. She later made her living as a tourism manager in the area of Rostock.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 Winter Olympics | Luge | GDR |
Ute Rührold | |||
| Singles, Women (Olympic) | 2 | Silver | ||||
| 1976 Winter Olympics | Luge | GDR |
Ute Rührold | |||
| Singles, Women (Olympic) | 2 | Silver |
Olympic family relations
- Wife (divorced) of Wolfgang Böhme
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the European Luge Championships (1–1–1 1972 Königssee gold: singles; 1973 Königssee silver: singles; 1974 Imst bronze: singles)
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the World Luge Championships (0–2–1 1973 Oberhof silver: singles; 1974 Königsee bronze: singles; 1975 Hammarstrand silver: singles)