Ines Geißler (later Kaulfuss, born 16 February 1963 in Marienberg, Saxony), commonly spelled Ines Geissler in English, is a former butterfly swimmer from East Germany, who won the gold medal in the 200 m butterfly at the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow, Soviet Union.

Ines Geißler
Ines Geißler in 1982
Personal information
NationalityEast German
Born (1963-02-16) 16 February 1963 (age 61)
Marienberg, Bezirk Karl-Marx-Stadt, East Germany
Height1.64 m (5 ft 5 in)
Weight56 kg (123 lb)
Sport
SportSwimming
StrokesButterfly
Freestyle
ClubSC Karl-Marx-Stadt
Medal record
Women's swimming
Representing  East Germany
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 1980 Moscow 200 m butterfly
World Championships (LC)
Gold medal – first place 1982 Guayaquil 200 m butterfly
Gold medal – first place 1982 Guayaquil 4×100 m medley
Silver medal – second place 1982 Guayaquil 100 m butterfly
European Championships (LC)
Gold medal – first place 1981 Split 200 m butterfly
Gold medal – first place 1981 Split 4×100 m medley
Gold medal – first place 1983 Rome 100 m butterfly
Gold medal – first place 1983 Rome 4×100 m medley
Silver medal – second place 1981 Split 100 m butterfly
Silver medal – second place 1983 Rome 200 m butterfly

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