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Christa Stubnick
Stubnick in 1956
Personal information
Born12 December 1933 (1933-12-12)
Gardelegen, Germany
Died13 May 2021(2021-05-13) (aged 87)
Height159 cm (5 ft 3 in)
Weight52 kg (115 lb)
Sport
SportAthletics
Event(s)
Sprint, long jump
ClubSC Dynamo Berlin
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)100 m – 11.5 (1956)
200 m – 23.5 (1956)
400 m – 54.7 (1960)
LJ – 6.03 m (1957)[1][2]
Medal record
Representing  Germany
Olympic Games
Silver medal – second place1956 Melbourne100 m
Silver medal – second place1956 Melbourne200 m
European Championships
Bronze medal – third place1958 Stockholm100 m
World Student Games
Gold medal – first place1954 Budapest100 m
Gold medal – first place1954 Budapest200 m

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]

References

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  1. ^ a b Christa Stubnick. sports-reference.com
  2. ^ Christa Stubnick (née Seliger). trackfield.brinkster.net
  3. ^ "Christa Stubnick". Olympedia. Retrieved 31 May 2021.

    Christa Stubnick
    Stubnick in 1956
    Personal information
    Born12 December 1933 (1933-12-12)
    Gardelegen, Germany
    Died13 May 2021(2021-05-13) (aged 87)
    Height159 cm (5 ft 3 in)
    Weight52 kg (115 lb)
    Sport
    SportAthletics
    Event(s)
    Sprint, long jump
    ClubSC Dynamo Berlin
    Achievements and titles
    Personal best(s)100 m – 11.5 (1956)
    200 m – 23.5 (1956)
    400 m – 54.7 (1960)
    LJ – 6.03 m (1957)[1][2]
    Medal record
    Representing  Germany
    Olympic Games
    Silver medal – second place1956 Melbourne100 m
    Silver medal – second place1956 Melbourne200 m
    European Championships
    Bronze medal – third place1958 Stockholm100 m
    World Student Games
    Gold medal – first place1954 Budapest100 m
    Gold medal – first place1954 Budapest200 m

    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]

    References

    1. ^ a b Christa Stubnick. sports-reference.com
    2. ^ Christa Stubnick (née Seliger). trackfield.brinkster.net
    3. ^ "Christa Stubnick". Olympedia. Retrieved 31 May 2021.
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