Marita Koch

Marita Koch
Koch in 2013
Personal information
Born (1957-02-18) 18 February 1957
Wismar, Bezirk Rostock, East Germany
Height171 cm (5 ft 7 in)
Weight62 kg (137 lb)
Sport
SportTrack and field
Achievements and titles
Personal bests
  • 50 m: 6.11 s NR
  • 60 m: 7.04 s NR
  • 100 m: 10.83 s
  • 200 m: 21.71 s NR
  • 300 m: 34.14 s WB
  • 400 m: 47.60 s WR
Medal record
Women's athletics
Representing East Germany
Olympic Games
1980 Moscow400 m
1980 Moscow4 × 400 m relay
World Championships
1983 Helsinki200 m
1983 Helsinki4 × 100 m relay
1983 Helsinki4 × 400 m relay
1983 Helsinki100 m
Friendship Games
1984 Moscow400 m
European Championships
1978 Prague400 m
1978 Prague4 × 400 m relay
1982 Athens400 m
1982 Athens4 × 400 m relay
1986 Stuttgart400 m
1986 Stuttgart4 × 400 m relay
Updated on 30 June 2015

Marita Koch (later Meier-Koch; born 18 February 1957) is a German former sprint track and field athlete. During her career she set 16 world records in outdoor sprints as well as 14 world records in indoor events. Her record of 47.60 in the 400 metres, set on 6 October 1985, still stands.

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