National gymnastics team of the GDR

Klaus Köste in the men's gymnastics match in 1971 in Gera, GDR against the Korean People's Democratic Republic

The national gymnastics team of the GDR provided the selection gymnast of the German Democratic Republic .

The national team competed in world and European championships, the Olympic Games and international matches. She achieved numerous medals and top placements. As a long-term trainer, u. a. Werner Schenk .

National coach

• 1955 - 1958: Albin Lätzer
• 1958 - 1971: Karl-Heinz Zschocke
• 1971 - 1983: Peter Weber
• 1983 - 1989: Dieter Hofmann

Well-known gymnasts (selection)

• Wolfgang plasterer
• Andreas Hirsch
• Klaus Köste
• Andreas alarm clock
• Klaus Zschunke

Web links

• List of GDR national coaches in: gymmedia from July 8, 2008.
• Trainer Werner Schenk on his 80th birthday in: gymmedia from October 23, 2014.