Brigitte Kiesler

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexFemale
Full nameBrigitte Helene•Kiesler (Kärst-)
Used nameBrigitte•Kiesler
Born15 August 1924 in Ludwigslust, Mecklenburg-VorpommernGER
Died10 May 2013 (aged 88 years 8 months 26 days) in Grass Valley, CaliforniaUSA
Measurements157 cm / 52 kg
AffiliationsBTG 1848 — Bielefeld, Nordrhein-WestfalenGER
NOCGermanyGER
Nationality West Germany

Biography

West German gymnast Brigitte Kiesler participated at the 1952 Helsinki Olympics. She finished fourth in the portable apparatus team event, fifth in the all-around team event, and was 80th in the individual all-around competition. In 1957 she immigrated with her family to the United States.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal Nationality As
1952 Summer Olympics Artistic Gymnastics (Gymnastics) GER FRG Brigitte Kiesler
All-Around, Individual, Women (Olympic) 80
Team, Women (Olympic) Unified Team of Germany 5
Team (Portable Apparatus), Women (Olympic) Unified Team of Germany 4
Floor Exercise, Women (Olympic) =73
Vault, Women (Olympic) =27
Uneven Bars, Women (Olympic) =63
Balance Beam, Women (Olympic) 122