Burglinde Pollak in 1970
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Born |
June 10, 1951 (age 65) Alt-Plötzin, Germany |
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Height | 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 78 kg (172 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Sport | Athletics | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Event(s) | Pentathlon | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Club | ASK Vorwärts Potsdam | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Personal best(s) | 4932 (1973) 4707 (1980) |
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Medal record
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Burglinde Pollak (born Grimm on June 10, 1951) is a retired German pentathlete. She won bronze medals at the 1972 and 1976 Olympics and finished sixth in 1980. At the European championships she won three silver medals, in 1971, 1974 and 1978. Pollak set three world records, in 1970, 1972 and 1973. After retiring from competitions she worked as a physiotherapist at her own clinic.