East Germany at the 1984 Summer Paralympics
East Germany competed at the 1984 Summer Paralympics in Stoke Mandeville, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and New York City, United States of America. The country's delegation consisted of four competitors, all of them track and field athletes.[1]
| East Germany at the 1984 Summer Paralympics | |
|---|---|
 Flag of the German Democratic Republic | |
| IPC code | GDR |
| in Stoke Mandeville/New York | |
| Competitors | 4 in 1 sport |
| Medals Ranked 35th |
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| Summer Paralympics appearances | |
| Other related appearances | |
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This marked East Germany's first and only appearance at the Paralympic Games.[2]
Medalists
| Medal | Name | Sport | Event |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Rita Gerstenberger | Athletics | Women's discus throw B1 |
| Siegmund Hegeholz | Athletics | Men's long jump B3 |
| Siegmund Hegeholz | Athletics | Men's pentathlon B3 |
 | Rita Gerstenberger | Athletics | Women's javelin throw B1 |
Athletics
| Athlete | Event | Heats | Final | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Result | Rank | Result | Rank | ||
| Ralf Fox | Men's 100 m B3 | 12.05 | 3 Q | 12.10 | 8 |
| Ralf Fox | Men's 400 m B3 | 53.49 | 3 Q | 52.88 | 5 |
| Ralf Fox | Men's 800 m B3 | 2:07.95 | 2 Q | 2:03.76 | 4 |
| Rita Gerstenberger | Women's long jump B1 | N/A | 4.35 | 5 | |
| Rita Gerstenberger | Women's javelin throw B1 | N/A | 17.68 | | |
| Rita Gerstenberger | Women's discus throw B1 | N/A | 20.02 | | |
| Siegmund Hegeholz | Men's triple jump B3 | N/A | 12.26 | 4 | |
| Siegmund Hegeholz | Men's long jump B3 | N/A | 6.28 | | |
| Siegmund Hegeholz | Men's pentathlon B3 | N/A | 2678.0 | | |
| Siegmund Turteltaube | Men's discus throw B1 | N/A | 26.21 | 9 | |
| Siegmund Turteltaube | Men's shot put B1 | N/A | 9.23 | 9 | |
| Siegmund Turteltaube | Men's triple jump B1 | N/A | 8.23 | 4 | |
References
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