# Ute Oberhoffner

_East German luger_

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Last updated: 2026-11-02

> Ute Oberhoffner is an East German luger who competed during the 1980s. She won two medals in the women's singles event at the Winter Olympics with a silver in 1988 and a bronze in 1984.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 15 September 1961 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q71087#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Ilmenau ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q71087#P19))
- **Citizenship:** Germany; East Germany ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q71087#P27))
- **Occupation:** luger; politician; athlete ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q71087#P106))
- **Positions held:** mayor ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q71087#P39))
- **Awards:** Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany; Patriotic Order of Merit in Silver ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q71087#P166))

## Questions

**When was Ute Oberhoffner born?**  
Ute Oberhoffner was born on 15 September 1961 in Ilmenau.

**What positions has Ute Oberhoffner held?**  
Positions held by Ute Oberhoffner include: mayor.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Ute Oberhoffner](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ute_Oberhoffner) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q71087](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q71087) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Ute Oberhoffner (GDR) 1985.jpg by Helmut Schaar (CC BY-SA 3.0 de)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Ute_Oberhoffner_(GDR)_1985.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

Text from the Wikipedia article Ute Oberhoffner, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: Ute Oberhoffner (GDR) 1985.jpg — Helmut Schaar, CC BY-SA 3.0 de.

## Cite this page

"Ute Oberhoffner". DigiNepal. Last updated 2 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/ute-oberhoffner. Retrieved 14 November 2026.