Christel Schulz

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Christel Schulz
Personal information
Born(1921-04-06)April 6, 1921
Height1.72 m (5 ft 8 in)
Weight5 kg (11 lb) [1]
Sport
Sport Athletics
Event Long Jump

Christel Schulz was a world record holder in the women's long jump.

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Career

Schulz achieved her world record of 6.12 metres on 30 July 1939 in Berlin. [1]

The jump was the first recorded by a woman over 6 metres. It occurred at the ISTAF Berlin meeting. Due to the restrictions of the Second World War, the career of the then 18 year old was severely curtailed. [2]

See also

Christel Schulz profile on World Athletics. [3]

References

  1. 1 2 Progression of IAAF World Records 2011 Edition, Editor Imre Matrahazi, IAAF Athletics, p. 583.
  2. ↑ Athletics: A History of Modern Track and Field Athletics (1860–2013) Men and Women, 2014 Edition, Roberto L. Quercetani, IAAF Athletics, p. 357.
  3. ↑ "Christel SCHULZ". World Athletics. Retrieved 19 May 2025.
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