| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games | 
|---|---|
| Sex | Female | 
| Full name | Rita•Blankenburg (-Schmidt) | 
| Used name | Rita•Blankenburg | 
| Born | 22 February 1942 in Berlin, Berlin (GER) | 
| Measurements | 162 cm / 59 kg | 
| Affiliations | Berliner TSC, Berlin (GER) | 
| NOC |   Germany | 
| Nationality |   East Germany | 
Rita Blankenburg from Berliner TSC had only one appearance at Olympic Games. She started in the 3,000 m speed skating event at the 1964 Innsbruck Winter Games, finishing 17th. Blankenburg never won an East German national title.
Personal Bests: 500 – 48.9 (1966); 1000 – 1:41.2 (1966); 1500 – 2:32.5 (1966); 3000 – 5:40.2 (1966).
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | Nationality | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 Winter Olympics | Speed Skating (Skating) |  GER | 
 GDR | 
Rita Blankenburg | |||
| 3,000 metres, Women (Olympic) | 17 |