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).

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Gerd Heßler

Medal record
Men's cross-country skiing
World Championships
	1974 Falun	4 x 10 km
	1970 Vysoké Tatry	4 x 10 km

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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]