Marita Lange

Marita Lange

Marita Lange in 1972
Personal information
Nationality	East Germany
Born	June 22, 1943 (1943-06-22) (age 73) Halle, Saxony-Anhalt, East Germany
Height	1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)
Weight	86 kg (190 lb)
Sport
Country	East Germany
Sport	Athletics
Event(s)	Shot put
Club	SV Halle
Coached by	Lothar Hinz
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)	19.56 m or 64.2 ft (1969)
Medal record Representing  East Germany Women’s Athletics Olympic Games 1968 Mexico City Shot Put European Championships 1971 Helsenki Shot put 1966 Budapest Shot put 1969 Athens Shot put European Indoor Championships 1969 Belgrade Shot put 1968 Madrid Shot put 1970 Vienna Shot put

Marita Lange (born June 22, 1943 in Halle) is a former athlete from East Germany, who won the silver medal behind team mate Margitta Gummel in the shot put event at the 1968 Summer Olympics held in Mexico City, Mexico.

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