Anita Bärwirth
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Female |
| Full name | Anita•Bärwirth (-Hardekopf) |
| Used name | Anita•Bärwirth |
| Born | 30 August 1918 in Kiel, Schleswig-Holstein (GER) |
| Died | 13 July 1994 in Buenos Aires, Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires (ARG) |
| Affiliations | KMTV von 1844, Kiel (GER) |
| NOC |  Germany |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 1 |
| Silver | 0 |
| Bronze | 0 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
Anita Bärwirth, a German gymnast from Kiel, won the gold medal with the German team at the 1936 Berlin Olympics. The eight exercises were held outdoors in front of 20,000 spectators at the Dietrich Eckart Stage, nowadays called Waldbühne. Individually she was placed ninth. She later emigrated to Argentina and her daughter Christina Hardekopf was the flagbearer of the Argentina team at the 1960 Olympics and took part in the diving events.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1936 Summer Olympics | Artistic Gymnastics (Gymnastics) | GER |
Anita Bärwirth | |||
| Team All-Around, Women (Olympic) | Germany | 1 | Gold |
Olympic family relations
- Mother of Christina Hardekopf