Germany DR (1949-89)Biography
Olympic champion, former world record holder. Became first woman to clear 2.00 metres in high jump (26.08.1977, East Berlin).
Married to handball star Manfred Ackermann.
Rosemarie Ackermann
Also known as nee, Rosemarie Witschas- Born
- 4 Apr 1952 · 74
- Birthplace
- Lohsa, Germany
- On the podium
- 1974 – 1979
- Olympian
- 3× · Munich, Montreal, Moscow
1 2
9 1
0 3
10 international medals + 6 national titles · 1 final 4–8
By championship
| Championship | Total | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olympic Games | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Continental Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| European Championships | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| European Indoor | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| European Cup Finals | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| International total | 9 | 1 | 0 | 10 |
National championships
| Championship | Total | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Germany DR Championships | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| National total | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
Medals 10
| Year | Championship | Venue | Place | Mark | Record | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | European Cup Finals | Torino | 1 | 1.99 | ||
| 1978 | European Championships | Prague | 2 | 1.99 | ||
| 1977 | Continental Cup | Düsseldorf | 1 | 1.98 | ||
| 1977 | European Cup Finals | Helsinki | 1 | 1.97 | WR | |
| 1976 | Olympic Games | Montreal | 1 | 1.93 | OR | |
| 1976 | European Indoor | Munich | 1 | 1.92 i | ||
| 1975 | European Cup Finals | Nice | 1 | 1.94 | ||
| 1975 | European Indoor | Katowice | 1 | 1.92 i | ||
| 1974 | European Championships | Rome | 1 | 1.95 | WR | |
| 1974 | European Indoor | Gothenburg | 1 | 1.90 i |
Other achievements 1
| Year | Championship | Venue | Place | Mark | Record | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Olympic Games | Munich | 7 | 1.85 |
National results 6
- 1980 Germany DR Championships · Cottbus 1 1.94
- 1979 Germany DR Championships · Karl-Marx-Stadt 1 1.92
- 1977 Germany DR Championships · Dresden 1 1.96
- 1976 Germany DR Championships · Karl-Marx-Stadt 1 1.91
- 1974 Germany DR Championships · Leipzig 1 1.90
- 1973 Germany DR Championships · Dresden 1 1.87