Barbara Petzold
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Female |
| Full name | Barbara•Petzold (-Beyer) |
| Used name | Barbara•Petzold |
| Born | 8 August 1955 in Oberwiesenthal, Sachsen (GER) |
| Measurements | 157 cm / 48 kg |
| Affiliations | SC Traktor Oberwiesenthal, Oberwiesenthal (GER) |
| NOC |  East Germany |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 2 |
| Silver | 0 |
| Bronze | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
Biography
Barbara Petzold became the first German cross-country Olympic Champion in 1980 in the 10 km and relay, after winning a relay bronze in 1976. She won four medals at the World Championships: silvers in 1974 in the 10 km and relay, in 1978 in the relay, and a bronze in the 1982 relay. Petzold won nine East German individual titles: 5 km (1981), 10 km (1977 and 1981), and 20 km (1974-75 , 1977-80), and six relay titles: 1973, 1975, 1977-78, 1980 and 1982. She married cyclist Lutz Beyer, makes her living as a lawyer, and is still active as a cross-country judge in the Fédération Internationale de Ski (FIS).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 Winter Olympics | Cross Country Skiing (Skiing) | GDR |
Barbara Petzold | |||
| 5 kilometres, Women (Olympic) | 11 | |||||
| 10 kilometres, Women (Olympic) | 7 | |||||
| 4 × 5 kilometres Relay, Women (Olympic) | East Germany | 3 | Bronze | |||
| 1980 Winter Olympics | Cross Country Skiing (Skiing) | GDR |
Barbara Petzold | |||
| 5 kilometres, Women (Olympic) | 4 | |||||
| 10 kilometres, Women (Olympic) | 1 | Gold | ||||
| 4 × 5 kilometres Relay, Women (Olympic) | East Germany | 1 | Gold |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the World Nordic Ski Championships (2–3–2 1974 Falun CCS silver: 10 km and 4×5 km relay; 1976 Innsbruck (Olympics) CCS bronze: 4×5 km relay; 1978 Lahti CCS silver: 4×5 km relay; 1980 Lake Placid (Olympics) CCS gold: 10 km and 4×5 km relay; 1982 Oslo CCS bronze: 4×5 km relay)