Marianne Werner

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Born(1924-01-04)4 January 1924[1]
Died22 July 2023(2023-07-22) (aged 99)
Height1.74 m (5 ft 9 in)
Weight83 kg (183 lb)
Marianne Werner
Werner at the 1952 Olympics
Personal information
Born(1924-01-04)4 January 1924[1]
Died22 July 2023(2023-07-22) (aged 99)
Height1.74 m (5 ft 9 in)
Weight83 kg (183 lb)
Sport
SportShot put, discus throw, javelin throw
ClubSSV 04 Wuppertal
SC Greven 09
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)SP – 15.84 m (1958)
DT – 48.36 m (1955)
JT – 42.70 m (1948)[2]
Medal record
Representing  West Germany
Olympic Games
Silver medal – second place1952 HelsinkiShot put
European Championships
Gold medal – first place1958 StockholmShot put
Representing  Germany
Olympic Games
Bronze medal – third place1956 MelbourneShot put

Marianne Werner (German pronunciation: [maˈʁi̯anə ˈvɛʁnɐ] ; née Schulze-Entrup, later Ader, 4 January 1924 – 22 July 2023) was a West German athlete who specialized in throwing events. She competed in the shot put and discus throw at the 1952 and 1956 Olympics and earned two medals in the shot put.[1] Werner won the European title in this event in 1958 and finished fifth in 1954.

Werner died on 22 July 2023, at the age of 99.[3]

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