Kerstin Gerschau

Olympic gymnast
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IntroOlympic gymnast
PlacesGermany Germany
isGymnast Athlete Artistic gymnast
Work fieldSports
Gender
Female
Birth26 January 1958, Leipzig, Leipzig District, East Germany
Age67 years
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Biography

Kerstin Gerschau (born 26 January 1958) is a retired German gymnast. She competed at the 1976 Summer Olympics in all artistic gymnastics events and won a bronze medal in the team competition. Her best individual result was seventh place on uneven bars. She won a silver on the floor and a bronze all-around at the 1973 European championships.

Her father Helmut was a national gymnastics coach. After retiring from competitions, she studied choreography at the Theater Academy in Leipzig and received a degree in physical education from the German College of Physical Education. She married Klaus-Dieter Kurrat, a German sprinter who also competed at the 1976 Olympics; they have 3 children. Since 1990 she runs her dance studio in Teltow.

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