Helma Knorscheidt (born 31 December 1956 in Nauendorf, Saxony-Anhalt) is an East German shot putter.
She competed for the sports club SC Chemie Halle during her active career.
As a veteran Helma Knorscheidt (now married Teuscher) is active as well. She took part at several World Masters Athletics Championships and European Veterans Athletics Championships. She was most successful by winning the shot put competition age group W50 at World Championships 2007 in Riccione (Italy) (14,40 m using 3 kg shot) and gaining the world record in same age group at European Championship 2008 in Ljubljana (result 14,94 m)results EVACS 2008 in Ljubljana(excelled in 2009 by Alexandra Marghieva)list of actual records compiled by EVAA, version 31 December 2010
Achievements Representing 1977UniversiadeSofia, Bulgaria 3rdWorld Student Games (Universiade – Women) – GBR Athletics1979UniversiadeMexico City, Mexico 2nd1981European Indoor ChampionshipsGrenoble, France 3rdEuropean Indoor Championships (Women) – GBR AthleticsUniversiadeBucharest, Romania 1st1982European ChampionshipsAthens, Greece6th20.21 m1983European Indoor ChampionshipsBudapest, Hungary 2ndWorld Championships Helsinki, Finland 2nd20.70 m
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