Gerlinde Doberschütz
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Female |
| Full name | Gerlinde•Doberschütz (Mey-) |
| Used name | Gerlinde•Doberschütz |
| Born | 26 October 1964 in Meiningen, Thüringen (GER) |
| Measurements | 183 cm / 76 kg |
| Affiliations | SC DHfK, Leipzig (GER) |
| NOC |  East Germany |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 1 |
| Silver | 0 |
| Bronze | 0 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
Rower Gerlinde Doberschütz won the gold medal with the East German coxed fours at the 1988 Seoul Olympics. At World Championships, she won three silver medals, with the eights in 1985 and 1986, and coxed fours in 1987. Domestically, she won four national titles.
Gerlinde was married to Sven Doberschütz, brother of her teammate Jens Doberschütz, whose son Johannes also became a successful national rower. Gerlinde later became a biology and sports schoolteacher.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 Summer Olympics | Rowing | GDR |
Gerlinde Doberschütz | |||
| Coxed Fours, Women (Olympic) | East Germany | 1 | Gold |
Olympic family relations
- Sister-in-law of Jens Doberschütz