Christine Spielberg
Encyclopedia
Christine Spielberg (born December 21, 1941 in Niederlungwitz, Sachsen) is a retired German
track and field athlete
, who competed in the women's discus throw
. She claimed the gold medal at the 1966 European Championships
, and set the world record on May 26, 1968, reaching 61.64 metres in Regis-Breitingen
.
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
track and field athlete
Track and field
Track and field is a sport comprising various competitive athletic contests based around the activities of running, jumping and throwing. The name of the sport derives from the venue for the competitions: a stadium which features an oval running track surrounding a grassy area...
, who competed in the women's discus throw
Discus throw
The discus throw is an event in track and field athletics competition, in which an athlete throws a heavy disc—called a discus—in an attempt to mark a farther distance than his or her competitors. It is an ancient sport, as evidenced by the 5th century BC Myron statue, Discobolus...
. She claimed the gold medal at the 1966 European Championships
1966 European Championships in Athletics
The 8th European Athletics Championships were held from 30 August to 4 September 1966 in the Nép Stadium in Budapest, Hungary.-Men's results:-Women's results:-Medal table:- References :* *...
, and set the world record on May 26, 1968, reaching 61.64 metres in Regis-Breitingen
Regis-Breitingen
Regis-Breitingen is a town in the Leipzig district, in the Free State of Saxony, Germany. It is situated on the river Pleiße, 6 km southwest of Borna....
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