Veronika Schmidt

Veronika Hesse (née Schmidt; born 24 August 1952 in Harzgerode) is a former East German cross-country skier who competed from 1974 to 1982. She won two 4 × 5 km relay medals at the Winter Olympics with a gold in Lake Placid and a bronze in Innsbruck.

Schmidt also won a complete set medals at the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships with a gold in the 20 km (1980), a silver in the 4 × 5 km relay (1974), and a bronze in the 4 × 5 km relay (1982).

Cross-country skiing results All results are sourced from the International Ski Federation (FIS). Olympic Games 2 medals – (1 gold, 1 bronze) Year Age 5 km 10 km 4 × 5 km relay 1976 23 12 8 Bronze 1980 27 7 8 Gold World Championships 3 medals – (1 gold, 1 silver, 1 bronze) Year Age 5 km 10 km 20 km 4 × 5 km relay 1974 21 — 5 Silver 1978 25 — 20 8 — 1980 27 Gold 1982 29 14 20 9 Bronze World Cup Season standings Season Age Overall 1982 30 27 Team podiums 1 podium No. Season Date Location Race Level Place Teammates1 1981–82 24 February 1982 Oslo, Norway 4 × 5 km Relay World Championships 3rd Sölter / Anding / Petzold

Note: Until the 1999 World Championships, World Championship races were included in the World Cup scoring system.