Herta Weissig

Herta Weissig is a retired German rower who won three medals in the quad sculls at the European championships of 1957–1960, two of them with Gisela Heisse.[1] After retiring from competitions she worked as a rowing coach under the name Herta Weissig-Manger, coaching Angelika Noack, Sabine Dähne, Ute Steindorf, Marita Sandig, Renate Neu, Cornelia Klier, Gerlinde Doberschütz, Silvia Fröhlich, Ramona Kapheim, Ute Stange and Kirsten Wenzel among others.[2]

Herta Weissig
Gisela Heisse and Herta Weissig in 1960
Sport
SportRowing
ClubDHfK Leipzig SC
Medal record
Women's rowing
Representing  East Germany
European Rowing Championships
Bronze medal – third place 1957 Duisburg Quad sculls
Silver medal – second place 1959 Mâcon Quad sculls
Gold medal – first place 1960 London Quad sculls

References
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  1. Rudern – Europameisterschaften (Damen – Doppelvierer m.Stfr.) at sport-komplett.de
  2. Herta Weissig at World Rowing


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