 Nadine Gonska (2018) | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | German |
| Born | 23 January 1990 Duisburg, West Germany |
| Height | 1.69 m (5 ft 7 in) |
| Weight | 58 kg (128 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Country | Germany |
| Sport | Track and field |
| Event | 200 metres |
| Club | MTG Mannheim [1] |
Nadine Gonska (born 23 January 1990) is a German sprinter. [2] She competed in the 200 metres at the 2016 European Athletics Championships.
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing  Germany | |||||
| 2015 | World Relays | Nassau, Bahamas | 3rd | 4 × 200 m relay | 1:33.61 |
| 2016 | European Championships | Amsterdam, Netherlands | 12th (sf) | 200 m | 23.24 |
| Olympic Games | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | 31st (h) | 200 m | 23.03 | |
| 2017 | European Indoor Championships | Belgrade, Serbia | 6th | 4 × 400 m relay | 3:34.60 |
| World Championships | London, United Kingdom | 6th | 4 × 400 m relay | 3:27.45 | |
| 2018 | World Indoor Championships | Birmingham, United Kingdom | 14th (sf) | 400 m | 53.45 |
| European Championships | Berlin, Germany | 15th (h) | 400 m | 52.54 | |
| 6th | 4 × 400 m relay | 3:30.33 | |||
| 2019 | European Indoor Championships | Glasgow, United Kingdom | 19th (h) | 400 m | 53.38 |
| 2021 | World Relays | Chorzów, Poland | 6th | 4 × 400 m relay | 3:33.00 |
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