Gisela Birkemeyer
Gisela Birkemeyer in 1960
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| Birth name | Gisela Köhler |
| Nationality | German |
| Born |
22 December 1931 Ore Mountains (Germany) |
| Height | 1.62 m (5 ft 4 in) |
| Weight | 60 kg (130 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Sprint running, hurdles |
| Club | SC Dynamo Berlin |
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Gisela Birkemeyer (née Köhler on 22 December 1931) is a retired German sprint runner who won two medals in the 80 m hurdles at the 1956 and 1960 Olympics. During her career she set nine world records in the 80 m hurdles and in the 4×100 m, 4×110 yd and 4×200 m relays. She won 40 East German championships, mostly in the 80 m hurdles (1953–1961) and 200 m sprint (1956–1960). At the European Championships in in 1958, she was third in the 80 m hurdles. In 1959, she was voted GDR Sportswoman of the Year.
Earlier in 1957 she married Heinz Birkemeyer and since 1960 competed under his name. After retiring from competitions she worked as a coach. She now lives as a pensioner in Berlin Marzahn.
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