Christina Schiffner, née Heinich (born 8 July 1949 in Leipzig

Leipzig

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) is a retired East German sprinter who specialized in the 200 metres

200 metres

A 200 metres race is a sprint running event. On an outdoor 400 m track, the race begins on the curve and ends on the home straight, so a combination of techniques are needed to successfully run the race. A slightly shorter race, called the stadion and run on a straight track, was the first...

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At the 1972 Summer Olympics

1972 Summer Olympics

The 1972 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XX Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event held in Munich, West Germany, from August 26 to September 11, 1972....

 in Munich

Munich

Munich The city's motto is "" . Before 2006, it was "Weltstadt mit Herz" . Its native name, , is derived from the Old High German Munichen, meaning "by the monks' place". The city's name derives from the monks of the Benedictine order who founded the city; hence the monk depicted on the city's coat...

 she finished fifth in the 200 metres and won a gold medal in the 4x100 metres relay with her teammates Evelyn Kaufer

Evelyn Kaufer

Evelyn Schmuck, née Kaufer is a retired East German sprinter who specialized in the 100 metres....

, Bärbel Struppert

Barbel Struppert

Bärbel Struppert, née Schrickel is a retired East German sprinter who specialized in the 100 metres.She became European junior champion in 4 x 100 metres relay in 1966...

 and Renate Stecher

Renate Stecher

Renate Stecher is a German athlete and a triple Olympic champion.Born as Renate Meißner, she was a very talented athlete, also competing in the high jump and pentathlon...

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She participated at three European Championships. In 1966

1966 European Championships in Athletics

The 8th European Athletics Championships were held from 30 August to 4 September 1966 in the Nép Stadium in Budapest, Hungary.-Men's results:-Women's results:-Medal table:- References :* *...

 she finished fifth in relay, and in 1971

1971 European Championships in Athletics

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 she finished eighth in the 200 m. At the 1974 European Championships

1974 European Championships in Athletics

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 she won the relay together with teammates Bärbel Eckert, 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...

 and Renate Stecher

Renate Stecher

Renate Stecher is a German athlete and a triple Olympic champion.Born as Renate Meißner, she was a very talented athlete, also competing in the high jump and pentathlon...

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She competed for the club SC Leipzig during her active career, under coach Karl-Heinz Balzer and with fellow athletes like Karin Balzer

Karin Balzer

Karin Balzer is a former East German hurdler, one of the best in high hurdles event during the 1960s.She was born Karin Richert in Magdeburg, and competed in several track and field events when she was young...

 and Regina Höfer

Regina Höfer

Regina Höfer, née Pippig is a retired East German athlete who specialized in the 100 metres and 100 metres hurdles.She competed in 80 metres hurdles at the 1966 European Championships without reaching the final...

. She married the cyclist Michael Schiffner.