Rosemarie TAUPADEL

Rosemarie Taupadel was an East German speed skater who participated in the 1972 Sapporo Winter Olympics. She finished fifth in the 1,500 metres event, 12th in the 1,000 metres, and 15th over 3,000 metres. The same year, she won her only East German titles, over 1,500 and 3,000 metres. Taupadel later became a physician in Berlin, specialising in anesthesia.

Personal Bests: 500 – 44.84 (1972); 1000 – 1:30.18 (1972); 1500 – 2:20.69 (1972); 3000 – 5:01.86 (1972).