Christel Schulz

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Christel Schulz was a world record holder in the women's long jump.

Born(1921-04-06)April 6, 1921
Height1.72 m (5 ft 8 in)
Weight5 kg (11 lb)[1]
SportAthletics
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Christel Schulz
Personal information
Born(1921-04-06)April 6, 1921
Height1.72 m (5 ft 8 in)
Weight5 kg (11 lb)[1]
Sport
SportAthletics
Event
Long Jump
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Career

Schulz achieved her world record of 6.12 metres on 30 July 1939 in Berlin.[1]

The jump was the first recorded by a woman over 6 metres. It occurred at the ISTAF Berlin meeting. Due to the restrictions of the Second World War, the career of the then 18 year old was severely curtailed.[2]

See also

Christel Schulz profile on World Athletics.[3]

References

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