Martina Bischof
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Female |
| Full name | Martina•Bischof (Fischer-) |
| Used name | Martina•Bischof |
| Born | 23 November 1957 in Berlin, Berlin (GER) |
| Measurements | 174 cm / 65 kg |
| Affiliations | SC Berlin-Grünau, Berlin (GER) |
| NOC |  East Germany |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 1 |
| Silver | 0 |
| Bronze | 0 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
East German Martina Fischer, later wife of her teammate Frank-Peter Bischof, won four gold and two silver medals at the Flatwater Canoe World Championships in 1977 and 1978 as Martina Fischer and in 1979 under her married name of Martina Bischof. At the 1980 Moskva Olympics, which were boycotted by many Western countries, she won gold in the K2-500 alongside Carsta Genäuß.
Together with non-Olympian Marion Rösiger, Fischer-Bischof won the East German nationals in the K2-500 from 1976-79, but Rösiger was then eliminated from the national squad due to “Western contacts”. Rösiger and Fischer-Bischof also won the 1979 East German K4-500 title. Bischof later worked as a traffic businesswoman.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 Summer Olympics | Canoe Sprint (Canoeing) | GDR |
Martina Bischof | |||
| Kayak Doubles, 500 metres, Women (Olympic) | Carsta Genäuß | 1 | Gold |
Olympic family relations
- Wife of Frank-Peter Bischof
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the Canoe Sprint World Championships (4–2–0 1977 Sofia gold: K2 500 m, silver: K4 500 m (competed as Martina Fischer); 1978 Beograd gold: K2 500 m and K4 500 m (competed as Martina Fischer); 1979 Duisburg gold: K4 500 m, silver: K2 500 m)