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| Personal information | |
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| Nationality | Chilean |
| Born | 11 July 1930 |
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| Sport | Sprinting |
| Event | 200 metres |
Annegret Weller Schneider (born 11 July 1930) is a Chilean sprinter.
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| Personal information | |
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| Nationality | Chilean |
| Born | 11 July 1930 |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Sprinting |
| Event | 200 metres |
Annegret Weller Schneider (born 11 July 1930) is a Chilean sprinter.
Born in Valdivia, Chile, to German parents, her first club she competed for was Gimnástico Alemán de Valparaíso. In 1943, she set a novice record with 7"2/10 in 50 meters. In May 1945, she was selected to compete in the South American Championships in Montevideo, achieving fifth place in her category. [1]
Three years later, she competed in women's 200 metres at the 1948 Summer Olympics. [2] She also participated in those Olympic Games as part of Chile's 4 × 100 m team, [3] being part of the first Chilean women's team to take part in the Olympics, alongside Marion Huber, Betty Kretschmer, and Adriana Millard. [1]
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