Ursula Gläser is a retired East German slalom canoeist who competed internationally during the 1950s and 1960s. Representing the German Democratic Republic, she specialized in the kayak (K‑1) and folding kayak (Folding K‑1) disciplines of canoe slalom.
Career achievements
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World Championship gold medals
- 1959 – Folding K‑1 team (Geneva)
- 1963 – Folding K‑1 team (Spittal)
- 1965 – K‑1 (Spittal)
- 1965 – K‑1 team (Spittal)
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World Championship silver medal
- 1963 – Folding K‑1 (Spittal)
Gläser’s successes contributed to East Germany’s prominence in canoe slalom during that era. Her medal record is documented in the International Canoe Federation (ICF) archives and historical sport reference compilations.
Personal background
Details such as Gläser’s date of birth and early life are not widely recorded in publicly available encyclopedic sources. She is known primarily for her athletic accomplishments in canoe slalom.
Legacy
Ursula Gläser is remembered as one of the leading female canoeists of her time, with multiple world‑championship titles that exemplify the competitive strength of East German athletes in the sport during the mid‑20th century.