Carsta Genäuß
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Female |
| Full name | Carsta•Genäuß (-Kühn) |
| Used name | Carsta•Genäuß |
| Born | 30 November 1959 in Dresden, Sachsen (GER) |
| Measurements | 169 cm / 64 kg |
| Affiliations | SC Einheit Dresden, Dresden (GER) |
| NOC |  East Germany |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 1 |
| Silver | 0 |
| Bronze | 0 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
East German Carsta Genäuß won seven gold medals at the Flatwater Canoe World Championships with three in the K-2 500 event (1981, 1983, 1985) and four in the K-4 500 event (1978, 1981, 1983, 1985). At the 1980 Moskva Olympics, which were boycotted by many Western countries, she also earned a gold medal in the K2-500 together with Martina Bischof.
Genäuß then married non-Olympian canoeist Jens Kühn. After her active sporting career, Genäuß worked as a commercialist in the Konsum-Genossenschaft Dresden and later as a restorer in the State Office for Archeology in Saxony.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 Summer Olympics | Canoe Sprint (Canoeing) | GDR |
Carsta Genäuß | |||
| Kayak Doubles, 500 metres, Women (Olympic) | Martina Bischof | 1 | Gold |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the Canoe Sprint World Championships (7–0–0 1978 Beograd gold: K4 500 m; 1981 Nottingham gold: K2 500 m and K4 500 m (competed as Carsta Kühn); 1983 Tampere gold: K2 500 m and K4 500 m (competed as Carsta Kühn); 1985 Mechelen gold: K2 500 m and K4 500 m (competed as Carsta Kühn))