Bärbel Graf
Bärbel Graf (born 25 June 1949) is a retired East German high jumper.[1]
She finished ninth at the 1966 European Championships.[2] She also became East German champion in 1966, competing for the sports club SC DHfK Leipzig.[3]
Athletic Career
[edit]Graf's notable achievements include a ninth-place finish in the women's high jump at the 1966 European Championships in Budapest, Hungary. This event marked her as a competitive figure on the international stage. In the same year, Graf won the title of East German Champion in the High Jump, competing for SC DHfK Leipzig, a club renowned for producing high-performing athletes in various sports disciplines.
Legacy
[edit]While her career details are sparsely documented, Graf's participation in international and national competitions during a politically charged era for East German sports contributes to the history of athletics in East Germany. Her achievements have inspired a number of retrospective analyses on the impact of East German athletes on global athletics during the Cold War era.
References
[edit]- ^ Bärbel Graf at World Athletics
- ^ "Women High Jump Athletics VIII European Championships 1966 Budapest (HUN)". Todor Krastev. Retrieved 2 April 2019.
- ^ "Leichtathletik - DDR - Meisterschaften (Hochsprung - Damen)" (in German). Sport-Komplett. Retrieved 2 April 2019.
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