Gisela Birkemeyer (née Köhler, 22 December 1931 – 26 March 2024) was a German hurdler and sprinter who won two medals in the 80 m hurdles at the 1956 and 1960 Olympics.

During her career she set nine world records in the 80 m hurdles and in the 4×100 m, 4×110 yd and 4×200 m relays.

She won 40 East German championships, mostly in the 80 m hurdles (1953–1961) and 200 m sprint (1956–1960).

[2] Earlier in 1957 she married Heinz Birkemeyer and from 1960 competed under his name.

[2] Birkemeyer later lived as a pensioner in Berlin Marzahn.