Marita Koch is an East German sprint track and field athlete, born in Wismar in 1957.
Her honours include East German Sportspersonality of the Year, IAAF Hall of Fame, Patriotic Order of Merit in Silver, Patriotic Order of Merit in Bronze and Patriotic Order of Merit in Gold. She competed at the 1976 Summer Olympics and the 1980 Summer Olympics.
Within athletics, Marita Koch is remembered for a record that stands up against anything her generation produced.
The public record credits Marita Koch with 2 Olympic Games and 5 recorded honours. Athletics is the oldest measured sport there is, and its records are the closest thing sport has to objective truth.
Achievements
- East German Sportspersonality of the Year
- IAAF Hall of Fame
- Patriotic Order of Merit in Silver
- Patriotic Order of Merit in Bronze
- Patriotic Order of Merit in Gold
- Competed at the 1976 Summer Olympics
- Competed at the 1980 Summer Olympics
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