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Anneliese Gerhards

Anneliese Gerhards (born 4 July 1935) is a German retired athlete who competed in the javelin throw at three Olympic Games.[1]

Biography

At the 1960 Olympic Games in Rome, Gerhards finished 11th in the javelin throw event.[2]

Gerhards won the British WAAA Championships title at the 1963 WAAA Championships[3][4] and the 1964 WAAA Championships.[5] [6]

Shortly afterwards at the 1964 Olympic Games in Tokyo, Gerhards competed in the Athletics at the women's javelin again and finished 8th.[2]

Gerhards went to her third Olympic Games in 1972, finishing 9th in the javelin event.[2]

References

  1. ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Anneliese Gerhards Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 17 January 2018.
  2. ^ a b c "Biographical Information". Olympedia. Retrieved 27 February 2025.
  3. ^ "Dorothy's Dinner Double". Sunday Mirror. 7 July 1963. Retrieved 27 February 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  4. ^ "AAA, WAAA and National Championships Medallists". National Union of Track Statisticians. Retrieved 27 February 2025.
  5. ^ "Little Daphne Zips to Records". Sunday Express. 5 July 1964. Retrieved 28 February 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  6. ^ "AAA Championships (women)". GBR Athletics. Retrieved 27 February 2025.