Career
In 1987 and 1988 she was second in both the world championship and the Olympic games. She stood in the shadows of Martina Hellmann (who she only beat at the 1986 European championship). Foreign a long time she trained with Gabriele Reinsch, the world record holder since July 1988 when she threw 76.80 meters.
During her career Gansky reached 70 meters in 24 meetings, more than any other woman.
She represented ASK Group (a software company) Vorwärts Potsdam and trained with Lothar Hillebrand. During her active career she was 1.84 meters tall and weighed 92 kilograms.
She studied sports science, and at the time of German reunification she became a self-employed physiotherapist. Gansky set her personal best (7408 metres) on June 20, 1987 in Karl-Marx-Stadt.
An East German record until July 9, 1988.
