Karin Büttner-Janz

Karin Büttner-Janz (née Janz, born 17 February 1952) is a German medical doctor who won world and Olympic gold medals in artistic gymnastics for East Germany. From 1990 to 2012, she was chief physician of clinics in Berlin, Germany. She has a foundation named Spinefoundation.

Karin Büttner-Janz
Büttner-Janz in 1972
Personal information
Country represented East Germany
Born (1952-02-17) 17 February 1952
Lübben, East Germany
Height1.56 m (5 ft 1 in)
Weight46 kg (101 lb)
DisciplineWomen's artistic gymnastics
Years on national team1967–72 (GDR)
ClubSC Dynamo Berlin
Retired1972
Medal record
Women's artistic gymnastics
Representing  East Germany
Olympic Games
1972 MunichVault
1972 MunichUneven bars
1968 Mexico CityUneven bars
1972 MunichAll-around
1972 MunichTeam
1968 Mexico CityTeam
1972 MunichBalance beam
World Championships
1970 LjubljanaUneven bars
1970 LjubljanaTeam competition
1970 LjubljanaVault
European Championships
1969 LandskronaAll-around
1969 LandskronaUneven bars
1969 LandskronaVault
1969 LandskronaBalance beam
1967 AmsterdamUneven bars
1969 LandskronaFloor exercise
1967 AmsterdamVault
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