Christa Czekay, née Elsler (born 20 March 1944 in Waldenburg) is a retired West German sprinter who specialized in the 200

200 metres

A 200 metres race is a sprint running event. On an outdoor 400 m track, the race begins on the curve and ends on the home straight, so a combination of techniques are needed to successfully run the race. A slightly shorter race, called the stadion and run on a straight track, was the first...

 and 400 metres

400 metres

The 400 metres, or 400 metre dash, is a common sprinting event in track and field competitions. It has been featured in the athletics programme at the Summer Olympics since 1896 . On a standard outdoor running track, it is exactly one lap around the track. Runners start in staggered positions and...

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She won a bronze medal in 4 x 400 metres relay

4 x 400 metres relay

The 4 x 400 meters relay or long relay is an athletics track event in which teams comprise four runners who each complete 400 meters or one lap. It is traditionally the final event of a track meet. At top class events, the first 500 meters is run in lanes...

 at the 1969 European Championships

1969 European Championships in Athletics

The 9th European Athletics Championships were held from 16 September to 21 September 1969 in the Karaiskaki Stadium of Athens, the capital of Greece. New at these championships were the women's 1,500 metres and the women's 4x400 metres relay event....

 along with teammates Antje Gleichfeld

Antje Gleichfeld

Antje Gleichfeld, née Braasch is a German middle distance runner who specialized in the 800 metres.She finished fifth at the Olympic Games in 1960 and 1964. She won the bronze medal at the 1966 European Championships...

, Inge Eckhoff and Christel Frese

Christel Frese

Christel Frese is a German former athlete who was successful as a 400-meter runner in the late 1960s and early 1970s. She competed for the Federal Republic of Germany in the 1972 Olympics. She won one silver and one bronze medal at European Championships with the 4x400-meter relay of the Federal...

. She won a silver medal in the same event at the 1971 European Indoor Championships

1971 European Indoor Championships in Athletics

The 2nd European Athletics Indoor Championships were held in 1971 in Sofia, the capital of Bulgaria.-Track:-Field:-Medal table:-References:* at GBR Athletics* at GBR Athletics* at Die Leichtatletik-Statistik-Seite...

, this time with Gisela Ahlemeyer, Gisela Ellenberger and Annette Rückes.

She competed for the sports club MTV Peine during her active career.