Gerhard Dietrich (GDR)

1967 European PH and V Bronze Medalist

Medal Total

Olympic Games:  1 Bronze
World Championships:  2 Bronze
European Championships:  2 Bronze

Gerhard was born on May 12, 1942, in Brandenburg/Havel. He won a total of 5 Olympic, European, and World bronze medals throughout his gymnastics career. Dietrich studied at the Pedagogical University in Potsdam, and then coached at ASK Potsdam. He worked as a sports teacher in his hometown after reunification.

Competition Results

1963
GDR Championships:  4th FX

1964
GDR Championships:  4th PH, 5th R, 5th HB

1965
Bucharest International: 3rd AA
GDR Championships:  6th AA, 2nd PH, 3rd HB, 6th PB
POL-GDR Dual Meet:  2nd Team, 10th AA

1966
GDR Championships:  2nd AA, 1st PH, 2nd FX, 3rd HB, 5th R, 5th PB
GDR-POL Dual Meet:  2nd Team, 6th AA
GDR-ROM Dual Meet:  1st Team, 2nd AA
GDR-USSR Dual Meet:  2nd Team, 8th AA
RSFSR-GDR Dual Meet:  2nd Team, 5th AA
World Championships:  3rd Team, 19th AA

1967
European Championships:  10th AA, 3rd PH, 3rd V, 5th HB
GDR-USSR-POL:  3rd Team, 14th AA

1968
GDR Championships:  6th AA, 3rd PH, 4th PB
Olympic Games:  3rd Team, 34th AA

1969
DTV Cup: 2nd AA
European Championships:  22nd AA, 4th PH
GDR Championships: 2nd PB, 3rd R
GDR-ROM Dual Meet:  2nd AA, 1st PH, 1st PB
USSR-GDR-FIN:  2nd Team, 8th AA

1970
GDR Championships: 4th AA, 1st PH, 3rd R, 5th PB, 6th HB
GDR-USSR Dual Meet: 2nd Team, 8th AA
World Championships:  3rd Team, 21st AA

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