Gabriele Hinzmann
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Female |
| Full name | Gabriele•Hinzmann (Trepscheck-) |
| Used name | Gabriele•Hinzmann |
| Born | 31 May 1947 in Schwerin, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern (GER) |
| Measurements | 178 cm / 80 kg |
| Affiliations | SC DHfK, Leipzig (GER) / ASK Vorwärts Potsdam, Potsdam (GER) |
| NOC |  East Germany |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 0 |
| Silver | 0 |
| Bronze | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
Gabriele Hinzmann was an East German discus thrower who won the bronze medal at the 1976 Montréal Olympic Games, while four years earlier in München she had placed sixth. Her husband was non-Olympian javelin thrower Siegfried Hinzmann. In 1974 she earned another bronze medal at the European Championships, placing seventh in 1969, and was runner-up at the 1975 European Cup. Hinzmann won four East German titles in 1969 and 1972-74, and in 1973 became the first German over the 65 metre barrier. Hinzmann was educated as a school teacher.
Personal Best: DT – 67.02 (1973).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 Summer Olympics | Athletics | GDR |
Gabriele Hinzmann | |||
| Discus Throw, Women (Olympic) | 6 | |||||
| 1976 Summer Olympics | Athletics | GDR |
Gabriele Hinzmann | |||
| Discus Throw, Women (Olympic) | 3 | Bronze |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the European Athletics Championships (0–0–1 1974 Roma bronze: discus throw)