Marita Lange

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Marita Lange
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Marita Lange in 1972
Personal information
NationalityFlag of East Germany.svg  East Germany
Born22 June 1943 (1943-06-22) (age 81)
Halle, Prussia, Germany
Height1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)
Weight86 kg (190 lb)
Sport
CountryFlag of East Germany.svg  East Germany
Sport Athletics
Event Shot put
ClubSV Halle
Coached byLothar Hinz
Achievements and titles
Personal best19.56 m or 64.2 ft (1969)
Medal record
Representing Flag of East Germany.svg  East Germany
Women's athletics
Olympic Games
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1968 Mexico City Shot Put
European Championships
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1971 Helsenki Shot put
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 1966 Budapest Shot put
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 1969 Athens Shot put
European Indoor Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1969 Belgrade Shot put
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 1968 Madrid Shot put
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 1970 Vienna Shot put

Marita Lange (born 22 June 1943 in Halle) is a former athlete from East Germany, who won the silver medal behind team mate Margitta Gummel in the shot put event at the 1968 Summer Olympics held in Mexico City, Mexico.

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