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Gitta Escher

Gitta Escher competed for East Germany in women's artistic gymnastics, 1976.

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Career, in brief

Gitta Escher competed for East Germany in women's artistic gymnastics at the 1976 Games. She placed 5th in the vault.

Timeline

Career arc, year by year.

Olympic — 1 appearance

1976 Montreal Olympics

Jul 18 → Aug 1 · Montreal
All-Around Qual 77.600 — 6th, advanced Final 77.750 — 6th 6th
Vault Qual 19.500 Final 19.550 — 5th 5th
Uneven Bars Qual 19.550
Balance Beam Qual 19.150 — 8th, advanced Final 19.275 — 6th 6th
Floor Exercise Qual 19.400 Final 19.450 — 6th 6th

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Sources

Sources olympics.com (Montreal 1976) · olympedia.org (Montreal 1976)
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