Gudrun Wegner (later Wünsche, 28 February 1955 – 16 January 2005) was a German swimmer. She competed at the 1972 Summer Olympics in the 200, 400 and 800 m freestyle events; she won a bronze medal in the 400 m and finished fifth in 800 m. Later she won one gold, one silver and two bronze medals in the 400 m medley and 800 m freestyle events at the 1973 World Aquatics Championships and 1974 European Aquatics Championships. In 1973 she also set a world record in the 400 m medley.

After retirement from competitions she graduated from the German Institute of Physical Education (DHfK) in Leipzig and worked as a coach. The unification of Germany left her jobless. She briefly worked as waitress and then re-trained as social therapist. She died of cancer.

Gudrun Wegner

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1955 births

2005 deaths

Sportspeople from Görlitz

East German female swimmers

East German female freestyle swimmers

East German female medley swimmers

Olympic swimmers for East Germany

Swimmers at the 1972 Summer Olympics

Olympic bronze medalists for East Germany

Olympic bronze medalists in swimming

Medalists at the 1972 Summer Olympics

World Aquatics Championships medalists in swimming

European Aquatics Championships medalists in swimming

Deaths from cancer in Germany

Swimmers from Saxony

Gudrun Wegner