1968 European Indoor Games – Women's long jump

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The women's long jump event at the 1968 European Indoor Games was held on 9 March in Madrid. [1] [2]

Results

RankNameNationality#1#2#3#4#5#6ResultNotes
Gold medal icon.svg Berit Berthelsen Flag of Norway.svg  Norway 6.346.436.196.29xx6.43
Silver medal icon.svg Bärbel Löhnert Flag of East Germany.svg  East Germany 6.226.216.026.116.126.236.23
Bronze medal icon.svg Viorica Viscopoleanu Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg  Romania xx5.93xx6.236.23
4 Heide Rosendahl Flag of Germany.svg  West Germany 6.186.055.896.006.20x6.20
5 Helēna Ringa Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union 6.08x5.966.07x6.146.14
6 Meta Antenen Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Switzerland 6.085.935.975.975.98x6.08
7 Marijana Lubej Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg  Yugoslavia 5.51

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References

  1. "Results". European Athletics . Retrieved 28 March 2019.
  2. L'Athletisme (March 1968, p3)