About Gretchen Hehenberger
Lived 1918 – 2012 (aged 94). Gretchen Hehenberger was an Austrian artistic gymnast.
Gretchen Hehenberger (10 February 1918 – 11 March 2012 ) was an Austrian gymnast who competed in the 1948 Summer Olympics.
Before moving to Austria after her marriage to Ernst Hehenberger (1917-2007) in 1943, Gretchen Sievers twice won the German championships in a combined Gymnastics and Track & Field competition including 10 different disciplines. She barely missed the 1936 Olympics due to a broken leg. In 1948, she already was the mother of two boys, Rainer (born 1944) and Michael (born 1945), respectively.
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Who was Gretchen Hehenberger?
Olympic gymnast (1918–2012)
When was Gretchen Hehenberger born?
Gretchen Hehenberger was born on 10 February 1918.
When did Gretchen Hehenberger die?
Gretchen Hehenberger died on 11 March 2012.
What was Gretchen Hehenberger's occupation?
Gretchen Hehenberger was an artistic gymnast.
What nationality was Gretchen Hehenberger?
Gretchen Hehenberger was Austrian.
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