Maritta Bauerschmidt
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Female |
| Full name | Maritta•Bauerschmidt (-Grießig) |
| Used name | Maritta•Bauerschmidt |
| Born | 23 March 1950 in Waldheim, Sachsen (GER) |
| Measurements | 158 cm / 43 kg |
| Affiliations | SC Leipzig, Leipzig (GER) |
| NOC |  East Germany |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 0 |
| Silver | 0 |
| Bronze | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
Maritta Bauerschmidt was a member of East Germany’s women’s gymnastics team, winning the bronze medal in the team all-around event at the 1968 Mexico City Olympics. Individually she placed 12th in the all-around and 8th as her best apparatus result on balance beam. Bauerschmidt earned four podiums at the East Germany nationals, and then switched to rhythmic gymnastics in 1970, winning a silver medal at the 1971 East German championships. Bauerschmidt later studied sports at the DHfK in Leipzig and became a sports teacher in Budapest, Hungary, and later in Berlin.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 Summer Olympics | Artistic Gymnastics (Gymnastics) | GDR |
Maritta Bauerschmidt | |||
| Individual All-Around, Women (Olympic) | 12 | |||||
| Team All-Around, Women (Olympic) | East Germany | 3 | Bronze | |||
| Floor Exercise, Women (Olympic) | =17 r1/2 | |||||
| Horse Vault, Women (Olympic) | =17 r1/2 | |||||
| Uneven Bars, Women (Olympic) | =17 r1/2 | |||||
| Balance Beam, Women (Olympic) | 8 r1/2 |