Beate Koch
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Female |
| Full name | Beate•Koch |
| Used name | Beate•Koch |
| Born | 18 August 1967 in Jena, Thüringen (GER) |
| Measurements | 181 cm / 75 kg |
| Affiliations | SC Motor Jena, Jena (GER) |
| NOC |  East Germany |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 0 |
| Silver | 0 |
| Bronze | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
Javelin thrower Beate Koch won a bronze medal at the 1988 Seoul Olympics and took part in two international matches. She also placed third at the 1988 and 1989 East German Championships. After German reunification she was unable to repeat her earlier successes and retired soon thereafter. In her youth Koch started in sports with ballet and gymnastics. She studied as a mechanical engineer.
Personal Best: JT – 70.76 (1989).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 Summer Olympics | Athletics | GDR |
Beate Koch | |||
| Javelin Throw, Women (Olympic) | 3 | Bronze |