Christa Stubnick
East German sprinter (1933–2021)
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Christa Stubnick (German pronunciation: [ˈkʁɪsta ˈʃtup̩ˌnɪk] ⓘ; née Christa Seliger on 12 December 1933 – 13 May 2021)[3] was an East German sprinter who competed for the United Team of Germany in the 1956 Summer Olympics. She won silver medals in the 100 m and 200 m events, splitting the Australians Betty Cuthbert (winner) and Marlene Matthews (third). Her 4 × 100 m relay team finished sixth.[1]
Born12 December 1933
Gardelegen, Germany
Died13 May 2021 (aged 87)
Height159 cm (5 ft 3 in)
Weight52 kg (115 lb)
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| Born | 12 December 1933 Gardelegen, Germany | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | 13 May 2021 (aged 87) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 159 cm (5 ft 3 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 52 kg (115 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Athletics | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Events | Sprint, long jump | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Club | SC Dynamo Berlin | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Personal bests | 100 m – 11.5 (1956) 200 m – 23.5 (1956) 400 m – 54.7 (1960) LJ – 6.03 m (1957)[1][2] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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