Ursula Donath
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 Ursula Donath in 1955 | ||
| Medal record | ||
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| Women's athletics | ||
Representing  Germany | ||
 | 1960 Rome | 800 metres |
Ursula Donath (née Jurewitz, later Brehme, 30 July 1931 – 12 April 2026) was an athlete from East Germany who specialised in the 400 metres and 800 metres. She was born in Saldus, Latvia.[1]
Her biggest achievement came at the 1960 Summer Olympics, where she competed for the United Team of Germany. She won the bronze medal in the 800 metres.[1]
Donath was also a prolific winner at the World Student Games. At the 1954 edition she won the 400 and 800 metres. At the 1955 edition she won the 400 metres with a bronze medal in the 800 metres, while the 1957 edition brought her a silver medal in the 400 and gold in the 800 metres.[2]
She won the East German national title in 400 metres, representing the club SC Chemie Halle. This was the inaugural national 400 metres competition.[3] She was even more prolific in the East German cross-country championships, which she won in 1951 (inaugural), 1952, 1953, 1954, 1955, 1956, 1957 and 1960.[4] During these years, Donath also helped SC Chemie Halle win the club competition in 1957, 1960 and 1961.[5]
Donath died in Halle (Saale) on 12 April 2026, at the age of 94.[6]
