Veronika Schmidt
Veronika Hesse (née Schmidt; born August 24, 1952 in Harzgerode) is a former East German cross-country skier who competed from 1974 to 1982. She won two 4 × 5 km relay medals at the Winter Olympics with a gold in Lake Placid and a bronze in Innsbruck.
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| Country |  Germany | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | August 24, 1952 Harzgerode, East Germany | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Seasons | 1982 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Team wins | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Indiv. podiums | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Team podiums | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Indiv. starts | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Team starts | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Overall titles | 0 – (27th in 1982) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Schmidt also won a complete set medals at the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships with a gold in the 20 km (1980), a silver in the 4 × 5 km relay (1974), and a bronze in the 4 × 5 km relay (1982).
Cross-country skiing results
All results are sourced from the International Ski Federation (FIS).[1]
Olympic Games
- 2 medals – (1 gold, 1 bronze)
| Year | Age | 5 km | 10 km | 4 × 5 km relay |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 23 | 12 | 8 | Bronze |
| 1980 | 27 | 7 | 8 | Gold |
World Championships
- 3 medals – (1 gold, 1 silver, 1 bronze)
| Year | Age | 5 km | 10 km | 20 km | 4 × 5 km relay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 21 | — | 5 | N/A | Silver |
| 1978 | 25 | — | 20 | 8 | — |
| 1980 | 27 | N/A | N/A | Gold | N/A |
| 1982 | 29 | 14 | 20 | 9 | Bronze |
Season standings
| Season | Age | Overall |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 30 | 27 |
References
- "Veronika HESSE". FIS-Ski. International Ski Federation. Retrieved 15 January 2019.
External links
- Veronika Hesse at the International Ski Federation
- Veronika Schmidt at the International Ski Federation
- World Championship results (in German)
- Veronika Hesse at the International Olympic Committee
- Veronika Hesse-Schmidt at Olympics at Sports-Reference.com (archived)
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