Johanna Klier

Johanna Klier (née Schaller, also known as Schaller-Klier, born 13 September 1952) is a former East German hurdler and Olympic gold medallist.

Under her married name, she won the silver medal 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow, again in the 100 m hurdles.

At the 1977 World Cup Schaller was runner-up, but she won gold at the 1978 European Championships in the high hurdles, adding a bronze with the sprint relay.

[2] Schaller-Klier was educated as a sports teacher and worked at the Pedagogical University of Erfurt / Mulhousen.

After German reunification she moved to Landessportbund, Thuringia and worked in the youth department.