| Games | Athlete/Team | Placement | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 Summer Olympics | Monika Zehrt | 1 | Gold |
| Helga Seidler | 4 | ||
| Dagmar Käsling | 7 | ||
| 1976 Summer Olympics | Christina Brehmer | 2 | Silver |
| Ellen Streidt | 3 | Bronze | |
| Marita Koch | 3 h4 r2/4 | ||
| 1980 Summer Olympics | Marita Koch | 1 | Gold |
| Christina Lathan | 3 | Bronze | |
| Gabriele Löwe | 6 | ||
| 1988 Summer Olympics | Petra Müller | 2 | Silver |
| Kirsten Emmelmann | 5 h2 r3/4 | ||
| Dagmar Neubauer | 8 h1 r3/4 |