About Bettina Schmidt
Lived 1960 – 2019 (aged 58). Bettina Schmidt was a German luger and athletics competitor.
Bettina Schmidt (2 June 1960 – 28 April 2019) was an East German luger who competed during the mid-1980s. She was born in Staßfurt, Saxony-Anhalt. She won the silver medal in the women's singles event at the 1984 Winter Olympics in Sarajevo. Schmidt also won a gold medal in the women's singles event at the 1982 FIL European Luge Championships in Winterberg, West Germany. She tied for the overall Luge World Cup championship in women's singles in 1983–4 with fellow East German Steffi Martin.
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Who was Bettina Schmidt?
East German luger (1960–2019)
When was Bettina Schmidt born?
Bettina Schmidt was born on 2 June 1960 in Staßfurt.
When did Bettina Schmidt die?
Bettina Schmidt died on 28 April 2019 in Eisenach.
What was Bettina Schmidt's occupation?
Bettina Schmidt was a luger and athletics competitor.
What nationality was Bettina Schmidt?
Bettina Schmidt was German.
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