Barbara Petzold

Barbara Petzold (later Beyer, born 8 August 1955) is a former East German Cross-country skier who competed during the 1970s and early 1980s. She won two gold medals at the 1980 Winter Olympics in Lake Placid in the 10 km and the 4 × 5 km relay, and a bronze in the 4 × 5 km relay at the 1976 Winter Olympics in Innsbruck.

Petzold also won four medals at the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships, earning three silvers (1974: 10 km, 4 × 5 km relay; 1978: 4 × 5 km relay) and one bronze (1982: 4 × 5 km relay). She is sometimes listed as Barbara Petzold-Beyer in results lists.

She was a member of the eighth East German legislature, or Volkskammer, for the legislative period 1981–1986.

Cross-country skiing results All results are sourced from the International Ski Federation (FIS).

Olympic Games 3 medals – (2 gold, 1 bronze) Year Age 5 km 10 km 4 × 5 km relay 1976 20 11 7 Bronze 1980 24 4 Gold Gold

World Championships 4 medals – (3 silver, 1 bronze) Year Age 5 km 10 km 20 km 4 × 5 km relay 1974 18 4 Silver Silver 1978 22 15 17 9 Silver 1982 26 — — — Bronze