Sybille Schönrock
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Female |
| Full name | Sybille•Schönrock (-Ermisch) |
| Used name | Sybille•Schönrock |
| Born | 28 July 1964 in Lutherstadt Wittenberg, Sachsen-Anhalt (GER) |
| Measurements | 167 cm / 57 kg |
| Affiliations | SV Halle, Halle (Saale) (GER) |
| NOC |  East Germany |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 0 |
| Silver | 1 |
| Bronze | 0 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
East German swimmer Sybille Schönrock, a granddaughter of long-distance runner Walter Schönrock, won a surprising silver medal in the 200 metres butterfly at the 1980 Moskva Summer Games behind her team-mate Ines Geißler. This was her only international competition during her career. She later studied pedagogics and became a graduated teacher. After German re-unification she was employed as a youth care worker.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 Summer Olympics | Swimming (Aquatics) | GDR |
Sybille Schönrock | |||
| 200 metres Butterfly, Women (Olympic) | 2 | Silver |
Olympic family relations
- Granddaughter of Walter Schönrock