Gabriele Hinzmann
German discus thrower and Olympian
Born
May 31st, 1947
78 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
Germany
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Competed in discus throwing, representing East Germany in international competitions during the 1970s. Won a gold medal at the 1974 European Athletics Championships. Participated in the 1976 Summer Olympics held in Montreal. Achieved significant success in various athletic meets, establishing a reputation in the sport before retiring from competitive athletics.
Won gold at the 1974 European Championships
Competed in the 1976 Summer Olympics
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