Christiane Lanzke
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Female |
| Full name | Christiane•Lanzke |
| Used name | Christiane•Lanzke |
| Born | 15 March 1947 in Potsdam, Brandenburg (GER) |
| Died | 2005 in Rostock, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern (GER) |
| Measurements | 156 cm / 50 kg |
| Affiliations | SC Empor Rostock, Rostock (GER) |
| NOC |  Germany |
| Nationality |  East Germany |
Biography
Christiane Lanzke was an East German diver who took part in the 1964 Tokyo Olympics with the mixed German team. She finished 5th on platform and 10th on springboard . In 1966 she retired due to a shoulder injury. After her sports career she became one of the best known actors in the former GDR. After reunification she worked in the Potsdam-based cabaret Obelisk but struggled in the combined Germany, and later drowned herself in the Baltic Sea near Rostock in 2005.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | Nationality | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 Summer Olympics | Diving (Aquatics) | GER |
GDR |
Christiane Lanzke | |||
| Springboard, Women (Olympic) | 10 | ||||||
| Platform, Women (Olympic) | 5 |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the European Aquatics Championships (0–1–0 1962 Leipzig DIV silver: 3 m springboard (competed for East Germany))
- Listed in Olympians Who Committed Suicide (Drowned herself in the Baltic Sea near Rostock.)