Career, in brief
Erika Zuchold competed for East Germany in women's artistic gymnastics during the Perfect-10 era, from 1968 through 1972. She won three Olympic medals — three silver.
East Germany · WAG · 1968 – 1972
Erika Zuchold
Erika Zuchold competed for East Germany in women's artistic gymnastics, 1968–1972. Career medals: 3 silver.
3
career medals
across Olympic, World, and Continental finals.
Timeline
Career arc, year by year.
- 1972
- Olympic1972 Munich OlympicssilverAug 26 → Sep 11Bars silver; Vault silver; AA 4th
- 1968
- Olympic1968 Mexico City OlympicssilverVault silver; AA 4th
Olympic — 2 appearances
1972 Munich Olympics
Aug 26 → Sep 11 · Munich
All-Around Qual 76.000 — 5th, advanced Final 76.450 — 4th 4th
Vault Qual 19.150 — 3rd, advanced Final 19.275 SILVER
Uneven Bars Qual 19.300 Final 19.450 SILVER
Balance Beam Qual 18.600 Final 18.700 — 6th 6th
Floor Exercise Qual 18.950 — did not advance 7th
1968 Mexico City Olympics
Mexico City
All-Around Final 76.700 — 4th 4th
Vault Final 19.625 SILVER
Uneven Bars Final 19.325 — 5th 5th
Balance Beam Final 19.150 — 6th 6th
On This Day
Mar 19, 1947 · Erika Zuchold was born
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Sources
Sources
olympics.com (Munich 1972) · olympedia.org (Munich 1972, Mexico City 1968)
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Last verified 2026-05-26 · corrections welcome at hello@gleaminggymnast.com