Athletics Career Highlights

Marita Koch, East Germany

 Born : 1957 in Wismar. The most talented of the East German athletes. From 100 Metres to 400 Metres, her speed and stamina were outstanding. Able to break world records over an 8 year period.

 

Titles

Outdoor

1978:
European: 400 Metres; 4 X 400 Metres relay
1979:
1980:
Olympics: 400 Metres
1981:
1982:
European: 400 Metres; 4 X 400 Metres relay
1983:
World: 200 Metres; 4 X 100 Metres relay; 4 X 400 Metres relay
1984:
1985:
1986:
European: 400 Metres; 4 X 400 Metres relay

Indoor

1977:
European: 400 Metres
1978:
1979:
1980:
1981:
1982:
1983:
European: 200 Metres
1984:
1985:
European: 200 Metres
World: 200 Metres
1986:
European: 200 Metres

World Records

Outdoor

1978:
200 Metres: 22.06 secs
400 Metres: 49.19 secs;49.03 secs
1979:
200 Metres: 22.02 secs; 21.71 secs
400 Metres: 48.89 secs; 48.60 secs
1980:
1981:
1982:
400 Metres: 48.16 secs
1983:
1984:
1985:
400 Metres: 47.60 secs

Indoor

1977:
400 Metres: 51.80 secs; 51.57 secs; 51.14 secs
1978:
1979:
1980:
1981:
1982:
1983:
60 Metres: 7.08 secs
200 Metres: 22.39 secs
1984:
1985:
60 Metres: 7.04 secs