Auerswald, Ingrid (1957–)
Auerswald, Ingrid (1957–)
East German runner. Born Sept 1957 in East Germany.
At Moscow Olympics, won a bronze medal in the 100 meters and a gold medal for the 4 × 100-meter relay (1980); at Seoul Olympics, won a silver medal for the 4 × 100-meter relay (1988).
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