| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Austrian |
| Born | 15 September 1962 Leoben |
| Occupation | Judoka |
| Sport | |
| Country |  Austria |
| Sport | Judo |
| Weight class | –66 kg |
| Club | PSV Leoben |
| Coached by | Herbert Weinberger (until 1979) Josef Adam (since 1979) [1] |
| Achievements and titles | |
| World Champ. |  (1988) |
| European Champ. |  (1984, 1985, 1986) |
Medal record | |
| Profile at external databases | |
| IJF | 53860 |
| JudoInside.com | 5658 |
Roswitha Hartl (born 15. September 1962 in Leoben [2] ) is an Austrian judoka.
Roswitha Hartl fought for the PSV Leoben [3] and was an integral part of the Austrian national team. Her greatest successes were third place at the World Championships in Essen in 1987 and winning the bronze medal in the demonstration competition at the 1988 Summer Olympics. [2]
Hartl is married, has a daughter and works in Leoben. [1]
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