Cerstin Schmidt
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Female |
| Full name | Cerstin•Schmidt (-Almonat) |
| Used name | Cerstin•Schmidt |
| Born | 5 March 1963 in Zwickau, Sachsen (GER) |
| Measurements | 178 cm / 62 kg |
| Affiliations | SC Traktor Oberwiesenthal, Oberwiesenthal (GER) |
| NOC |  East Germany |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 0 |
| Silver | 0 |
| Bronze | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
Cerstin Schmidt started her career in luge in 1973, when she was only 10. Her international success began with a third place at the European Championships 1984. Next came a second place at the 1985 World Championships and winning the Overall World Cup in the same year, which she repeated in 1986-87. She also won the 1986 European Championships and was 1987 World Champion. After her 1988 Olympic bronze medal, she retired, married sports photographer Harald Almonat and moved to Berlin.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 Winter Olympics | Luge | GDR |
Cerstin Schmidt | |||
| Singles, Women (Olympic) | 3 | Bronze |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the European Luge Championships (1–1–2 1984 Olang bronze: singles; 1986 Hammarstrand gold: singles; 1988 Königssee silver: mixed team, bronze: singles)
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the World Luge Championships (1–1–0 1985 Oberhof silver: singles; 1987 Igls gold: singles)