Brigitte Rohde
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Brigitte Köhn, née Rohde (born October 8, 1954 in Prenzlau
) is a retired East German sprinter who specialized in the 400 metres
and later 400 metres hurdles
.
She won a gold medal in 4x400 metres relay at the 1974 European Championships
, together with teammates Waltraud Dietsch
, Ellen Streidt
and Angelika Handt
. At the 1976 Summer Olympics
in Montreal she won a bronze medal in same event, with her teammates Doris Maletzki
, 400 m silver medalist Christina Brehmer
and 400 m bronze medalist Ellen Streidt
.
After the 1976 Olympics she married, bore a child and changed event to the 400 metres hurdles. She placed fourth in her new event at the 1978 European Championships
.
She competed for the club SC Neubrandenburg during her active career.
Prenzlau
Prenzlau , a city in the Uckermark District of Brandenburg in Germany, had a population of about 21,000 in 2005.-International relations:Prenzlau is twinned with: Uster, Switzerland Barlinek, Poland Świdwin, Poland...
) is a retired East German sprinter who specialized in the 400 metres
400 metres
The 400 metres, or 400 metre dash, is a common sprinting event in track and field competitions. It has been featured in the athletics programme at the Summer Olympics since 1896 . On a standard outdoor running track, it is exactly one lap around the track. Runners start in staggered positions and...
and later 400 metres hurdles
400 metres hurdles
The 400 metres hurdles is an Olympic athletics event in track and field. On a standard outdoor track 400 metres is the length of the inside lane once around the stadium. Runners stay in their lane the entire way after starting out of the blocks and must clear ten hurdles that are evenly...
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She won a gold medal in 4x400 metres relay at the 1974 European Championships
1974 European Championships in Athletics
The 11th European Athletics Championships was held from 2 September to 8 September 1974 in the Stadio Olimpico of Rome, the capital of Italy.-Track:1969 |1971 |1974 |1978 |1982-Field:1969 |1971 |1974 |1978 |1982-Track:1969 |1971 |1974 |1978 |1982...
, together with teammates Waltraud Dietsch
Waltraud Dietsch
Waltraud Dietsch, née Birnbaum is a retired German sprinter who specialized in the 400 metres.She won a gold medal in 4x400 metres relay at the 1974 European Championships, together with teammates Angelika Handt, Ellen Streidt and Brigitte Rohde...
, Ellen Streidt
Ellen Streidt
Ellen Streidt, née Stropahl is a retired East German sprinter who specialized in the 400 metres....
and Angelika Handt
Angelika Handt
Angelika Kahl, née Handt is a retired East German sprinter who specialized in the 400 metres.She won a gold medal in 4x400 metres relay at the 1974 European Championships, together with teammates Waltraud Dietsch, Ellen Streidt and Brigitte Rohde...
. At the 1976 Summer Olympics
1976 Summer Olympics
The 1976 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXI Olympiad, was an international multi-sport event celebrated in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, in 1976. Montreal was awarded the rights to the 1976 Games on May 12, 1970, at the 69th IOC Session in Amsterdam, over the bids of Moscow and...
in Montreal she won a bronze medal in same event, with her teammates Doris Maletzki
Doris Maletzki
Doris Maletzki is a retired East German sprinter who specialized in the 200 metres.She won a gold medal in 4 x 100 metres relay at the 1974 European Championships, together with teammates Christina Heinich, Bärbel Eckert and Renate Stecher...
, 400 m silver medalist Christina Brehmer
Christina Brehmer
Christina Lathan is a retired East German sprinter who specialized in the 400 metres....
and 400 m bronze medalist Ellen Streidt
Ellen Streidt
Ellen Streidt, née Stropahl is a retired East German sprinter who specialized in the 400 metres....
.
After the 1976 Olympics she married, bore a child and changed event to the 400 metres hurdles. She placed fourth in her new event at the 1978 European Championships
1978 European Championships in Athletics
The 12th European Athletics Championships were held from 29 August to 3 September 1978 in Prague, the capital city of Czechoslovakia.-Track:1971 |1974 |1978 |1982 |1986 |-Field:1971 |1974 |1978 |1982 |1986 |-Track:1971 |1974 |1978 |1982 |1986 |...
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She competed for the club SC Neubrandenburg during her active career.