East German sprinter (1933–2021)
Christa Stubnick
Stubnick in 1956 |
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Born | 12 December 1933 (1933-12-12) Gardelegen, Germany |
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Died | 13 May 2021(2021-05-13) (aged 87) |
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Height | 159 cm (5 ft 3 in) |
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Weight | 52 kg (115 lb) |
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Sport | Athletics |
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Event(s) | Sprint, long jump |
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Club | SC Dynamo Berlin |
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Personal best(s) | 100 m – 11.5 (1956) 200 m – 23.5 (1956) 400 m – 54.7 (1960) LJ – 6.03 m (1957)[1][2] |
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Christa Stubnick (German pronunciation: [ˈkʁɪsta ˈʃtup̩ˌnɪk] ⓘ; née Seliger on 12 December 1933 – 13 May 2021)[3] was an East German sprinter who competed for the United Team of Germany in the 1956 Summer Olympics. She won silver medals in the 100 m and 200 m events, splitting the Australians Betty Cuthbert (winner) and Marlene Matthews (third). Her 4×100 m relay team finished sixth.[1]
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