Gabriele Hinzmann

German discus thrower and Olympian

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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