Ilona Brand

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexFemale
Full nameIlona•Brand (-Oeckel)
Used nameIlona•Brand
Born17 April 1958 in Friedrichroda, ThüringenGER
Measurements167 cm / 64 kg
AffiliationsASK Vorwärts Oberhof — Oberhof, ThüringenGER
NOCEast GermanyGDR

Biography

East German luger Ilona Brand placed fifth at the 1980 Lake Placid Winter Olympics in the women’s singles. In 1979 and 1980, Brand also won a silver medal and a bronze medal at the European Championships, respectively. She placed second both years at the GDR nationals.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1980 Winter Olympics Luge GDR Ilona Brand
Singles, Women (Olympic) 5

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