Gudrun Hänisch
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Female |
| Full name | Gudrun•Hänisch |
| Used name | Gudrun•Hänisch |
| Born | 6 November 1963 in Willich, Nordrhein-Westfalen (GER) |
| Measurements | 175 cm / 63 kg |
| Affiliations | DJK St. Tönis, Tönisvorst (GER) |
| NOC |  West Germany |
Biography
West German synchronized swimmer Gudrun Hänisch finished fifth in the solo event at the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics. She also came ninth with Gerlind Scheller in the duet event as the best non-qualifiers for the final. At the European Championships the previous year, she won a silver medal with Scheller in the duet, and two bronze medals, in the solo and team event. With Scheller she also won the national title from 1982-84.
Hänisch retired directly after the Los Angeles Games. Her parents were both competitive swimmers. Sigrid, her mother, coached Hänisch and Scheller.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 Summer Olympics | Artistic Swimming (Aquatics) | FRG |
Gudrun Hänisch | |||
| Solo, Women (Olympic) | 5 | |||||
| Duet, Women (Olympic) | Gerlind Scheller | 9 |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the European Aquatics Championships (0–1–2 1983 Roma SWA silver: duet, bronze: solo and team)