Gerd Heßler (born 13 September 1948 in Tannenbergsthal) is a former East German cross-country skier who competed in the 1970s. He earned two medals in the 4 x 10 km at the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships with a gold (1974) and a silver (1970).

Gerd Heßler
Medal record
Men's cross-country skiing
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 1974 Falun 4 x 10 km
Silver medal – second place 1970 Vysoké Tatry 4 x 10 km

Hessler was also part of the 4 x 10 km relay team that finished 6th at the 1972 Winter Olympics in Sapporo. He was at some stage married to the cross country skier Monika Debertshäuser.[1]

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  1. ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Gerd Heßler". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 25 October 2018.

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