Ilona Brand

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexFemale
Full nameIlona•Brand (-Oeckel)
Used nameIlona•Brand
Born17 April 1958 in Friedrichroda, Thüringen (GER)
Measurements167 cm / 64 kg
AffiliationsASK Vorwärts Oberhof, Oberhof (GER)
NOC East Germany

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

Special Notes