Anneliese Gerhards

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Anneliese Gerhards
Personal information
NationalityGerman
Born (1935-07-04) 4 July 1935 (age 89)
Oedt, Grefrath, Germany
Height174 cm (5 ft 9 in)
Weight72 kg (159 lb)
Sport
Sport Athletics
EventJavelin throw
ClubBayer 04 Leverkusen

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

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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. 1 2 3 "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.


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