Ilse Geisler
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Female |
| Full name | Ilse•Geisler (-Vorspach) |
| Used name | Ilse•Geisler |
| Born | 10 January 1941 in Kunnersdorf, Schöpstal, Sachsen (GER) |
| Measurements | 168 cm / 60 kg |
| Affiliations | SC Traktor Oberwiesenthal, Oberwiesenthal (GER) |
| NOC |  Germany |
| Nationality |  East Germany |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 0 |
| Silver | 1 |
| Bronze | 0 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
Ilse Geisler began competing in luge in 1955. Severely hurt in a crash in 1959 in Weißenbach (Austria), she recovered to win the World Championship in 1962, repeating this success in 1963 and placing third in 1965. In between she won the silver medal at the 1964 Innsbruck Winter Olympics. She later made her living as a teacher.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | Nationality | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 Winter Olympics | Luge | GER |
GDR |
Ilse Geisler | |||
| Singles, Women (Olympic) | 2 | Silver |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the World Luge Championships (2–0–1 1962 Krynica gold: singles (competed for East Germany); 1963 Imst gold: singles (competed for East Germany); 1965 Davos bronze: singles (competed for East Germany))