Kerstin Gerschau
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![]() Gerschau in 1976 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Born | (1958-01-26) 26 January 1958 (age 66) Leipzig, East Germany | ||||||||||||||||||||
Spouse | Klaus-Dieter Kurrat | ||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 1.61 m (5 ft 3 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 49 kg (108 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Discipline | Women's artistic gymnastics | ||||||||||||||||||||
Club | SC Leipzig | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Kerstin Gerschau (later Kurrat, born 26 January 1958) is a retired German gymnast. She competed at the 1976 Summer Olympics in all artistic gymnastics events and won a bronze medal in the team competition. Her best individual result was seventh place on uneven bars.[1] She won a silver on the floor and a bronze all-around at the 1973 European championships.[2]
Her father Helmut was a national gymnastics coach. After retiring from competitions, she studied choreography at the Theater Academy in Leipzig and received a degree in physical education from the German College of Physical Education. In 1978, she married Klaus-Dieter Kurrat, a German sprinter who also competed at the 1976 Olympics; they have three children.[3] Since 1990 she runs her dance studio in Teltow.[4]
References
- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Kerstin Gerschau". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 16 November 2018.
- ^ Turnen – Europameisterschaften Damen. sport-komplett.de
- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Klaus-Dieter Kurrat". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 16 November 2018.
- ^ Kerstin Gerschau (GDR). gymn-forum.net
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