Monika Debertshãuser (later Heßler, born 18 September 1952) is a former

East German East Germany, officially known as the German Democratic Republic (GDR), was a country in Central Europe from its formation on 7 October 1949 until its reunification with West Germany (FRG) on 3 October 1990. Until 1989, it was generally vie ...

cross-country skier who competed during the 1970s. She won a bronze medal in the 4 × 5 km relay at the

1976 Winter Olympics The 1976 Winter Olympics, officially known as the XII Olympic Winter Games (, ) and commonly known as Innsbruck 1976 (), were a winter multi-sport event celebrated in Innsbruck, Austria, from February 4 to 15, 1976. The games were awarded to Inn ...

Innsbruck Innsbruck (; ) is the capital of Tyrol (federal state), Tyrol and the List of cities and towns in Austria, fifth-largest city in Austria. On the Inn (river), River Inn, at its junction with the Wipptal, Wipp Valley, which provides access to the ...

. She was later married to

Gerd Heßler Gerd Heßler (born 13 September 1948 in Tannenbergsthal) is a former East German cross-country skier who competed in the 1970s. He earned two medals in the 4 × 10 km at the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships with a gold (1974) and ...

but divorced.

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Women's cross country results: 1952–2006
1952 births Living people People from Sonneberg Sportspeople from Bezirk Suhl East German female cross-country skiers Skiers from Thuringia Cross-country skiers at the 1976 Winter Olympics Olympic medalists in cross-country skiing Medalists at the 1976 Winter Olympics Olympic bronze medalists for East Germany {{Germany-crosscountry-skiing-bio-stub