Barbara Wieck
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Female |
| Full name | Barbara•Wieck (-Kische) |
| Used name | Barbara•Wieck |
| Born | 26 February 1951 in Koserow, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern (GER) |
| Measurements | 173 cm / 54 kg |
| Affiliations | SC Empor Rostock, Rostock (GER) |
| NOC |  East Germany |
Biography
Middle-distance runner Barbara Wieck married soccer Olympic Champion Gerd Kische but they later divorced. She won the European Indoors in 1969 and placed third at the European Cup in 1970. Nationally she was East German Champion both outdoors and indoors, setting a new indoor world record (2:05.3) in the 800. She was eliminated in the heats at the 1968 Mexico City Olympics. By profession Wieck was a sports physician.
Personal Best: 800 – 2:02.7 (1969).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 Summer Olympics | Athletics | GDR |
Barbara Wieck | |||
| 800 metres, Women (Olympic) | 5 h2 r1/3 |
Olympic family relations
- Wife (divorced) of Gerd Kische
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the European Athletics Indoor Championships (1–0–0 1969 Beograd gold: 800 m)