Angela Voigt
East German long jumper
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Angela Voigt, née Schmalfeld (18 May 1951 – 11 April 2013) was an East German long jumper.
18 May 1951
Voigt in 1976 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | East German |
| Born | Angela Schmalfeld 18 May 1951 |
| Died | 11 April 2013 (aged 61) Magdeburg, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany |
| Height | 1.71 m (5 ft 7 in) |
| Weight | 63 kg (139 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Track and field |
Event | Long jump |
| Club | SC Magdeburg |
Medal record | |
Biography
Voigt was born in Weferlingen, in what was then East Germany, on 18 May 1951. She was originally a pentathlete, and finished third and second at the East German championships in 1973.[1] Because of injuries she eventually concentrated on the long jump only. She finished fourth at the 1974 European Championships. Voigt set a long jump world record of 6.92 metres at Dresden on 4 May 1976 [2] but it was broken ten days later by Siegrun Siegl. [3] At the 1976 Montreal Olympics Siegl finished fourth while Voigt won the gold with a leap of 6.72 metres. Kathy McMillan, who eventually finished second, had a longer jump which was deemed a foul.
At the 1978 European Championships Voigt won a silver medal, having given birth to a son the previous year. 6.92 m remained her career best jump.[4] She competed for the sports club SC Magdeburg during her active career and retired in 1982. On 11 April 2013, she died following a short, severe illness.[5][6]