Viola Goretzki
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Female |
| Full name | Viola•Goretzki (-Landvoigt) |
| Used name | Viola•Goretzki |
| Born | 23 November 1956 in Zwickau, Sachsen (GER) |
| Measurements | 182 cm / 77 kg |
| Affiliations | Potsdamer RG, Potsdam (GER) |
| NOC |  East Germany |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 1 |
| Silver | 0 |
| Bronze | 0 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
Rower Viola Goretzki was a member of the East German gold medal winning coxed eights at the 1976 Montréal Olympics. In 1975, she was also a member of the eights that won gold at the World Championships, and earlier that same year, won the East German title. Goretzki later married her teammate Bernd Landvoigt, and became sister-in-law of his twin brother Jörg. She graduated as a teacher in the subjects German and history.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 Summer Olympics | Rowing | GDR |
Viola Goretzki | |||
| Eights, Women (Olympic) | East Germany | 1 | Gold |
Olympic family relations
- Wife of Bernd Landvoigt
- Sister-in-law of Jörg Landvoigt
- Aunt of Ike Landvoigt