Nations · GDR
East Germany
Europe
- Athletes listed
- 951
- World records
- 3 current
- First medal
- 1956
- Different medallists
- 145
Medals
Total284
Gold106
Silver98
Bronze80
| Competition | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olympic Games | 57 | 69 | 45 | 171 |
| World Championships | 33 | 25 | 27 | 85 |
| World Indoor Championships | 16 | 4 | 8 | 28 |
| Total | 106 | 98 | 80 | 284 |
Strongest disciplines
Share of medals by event group
Throws
30 %
Sprint
20 %
Jumps
15 %
Hurdles
10 %
Middle Distance
10 %
Combined Events
6 %
Long Distance
5 %
Race Walking
4 %
Medals tied to an event: 192. Without an assigned event (not counted): 92.
Season leaders
RankAthleteBreakdownCareerTotal
01Heike Drechsler100 m · 200 m6 gold4 silver4 bronze1983–20001402Grit Breuer200 m Short Track · 400 m3 gold2 silver8 bronze1988–20031303Marlies Göhr100 m4 gold3 silver0 bronze1976–1988704Marita Koch100 m · 200 m4 gold2 silver0 bronze1980–1983605Renate Stecher100 m · 200 m3 gold2 silver1 bronze1972–1976606Christine Wachtel800 m · 800 m Short Track3 gold2 silver1 bronze1987–1991607Jürgen SchultDiscus Throw2 gold2 silver2 bronze1987–1999608Sabine Busch400 m Hurdles · 400 m Short Track4 gold0 silver1 bronze1983–1988509Silke Möller100 m · 200 m3 gold2 silver0 bronze1983–1988510Kathrin NeimkeShot Put1 gold2 silver2 bronze1987–19955Depth by event
Number of the country's athletes in the all-time world top 100 (outdoor)