Kerstin Behrendt
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Female |
| Full name | Kerstin•Behrendt |
| Used name | Kerstin•Behrendt |
| Born | 2 September 1967 in Leipzig, Sachsen (GER) |
| Measurements | 177 cm / 64 kg |
| Affiliations | SC DHfK, Leipzig (GER) |
| NOC |  East Germany |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 0 |
| Silver | 1 |
| Bronze | 0 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
One year before her Olympic appearance winning the silver medal with the sprint relay Kerstin Behrendt won the same medal at the World Championships in the sprint relay and one year later she won gold at the World Cup with her relay team. In 1990 she became European Champion with the sprint relay team. She won two national indoor titles in 1989 in the 60 metres and 100 yards and in 1990 won again at 60 m indoors, and won the outdoor 100 m.
She later worked as a medical technical assistant, then as an educated nurse.
Personal Best: 100 – 11.05 (1988).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 Summer Olympics | Athletics | GDR |
Kerstin Behrendt | |||
| 4 × 100 metres Relay, Women (Olympic) | East Germany | 2 | Silver |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the European Athletics Championships (1–0–1 1990 Split gold: 4×100 m relay, bronze: 100 m)
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the World Athletics Championships (0–1–0 1987 Rome silver: 4×100 m relay)