Veronika Hesse née Schmidt (born August 24, 1952 in Harzgerode) is a former East German Cross-country skier who competed from 1974 to 1982. She won two 4 x 5 km medals at the Winter Olympics with a gold in Lake Placid and a bronze in Innsbruck.
Schmidt also won a complete set medals at the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships with a gold in the 20 km (1980), a silver in the 4 x 5 km (1974), and a bronze in the 4 x 5 km (1982).
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- 1956: Finland
- 1960: Sweden
- 1964: Soviet Union
- 1968: Norway
- 1972: Soviet Union
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- 1976: Soviet Union
- 1980: East Germany
- 1984: Norway
- 1988: Soviet Union
- 1992: Unified Team
- 1994: Russia
- 1998: Russia
- 2002: Germany
- 2006: Russia
- 2010: Norway
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Schmidt, Veronika |
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Cross-country skier |
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August 24, 1952 |
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