Annelie Ehrhardt

East German hurdler

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Annelie Ehrhardt
Ehrhardt in 1973
Personal information
Birth nameAnnelie Jahns
Born18 June 1950 (1950-06-18) (age 73)
Ohrsleben, East Germany
Height1.66 m (5 ft 5 in)
Weight58 kg (128 lb)
Sport
SportAthletics
Event100 m hurdles
ClubSC Magdeburg
Achievements and titles
Personal best12.3 (1973)
Medal record
Representing  East Germany
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 1972 Munich 100 m hurdles
European Championships
Gold medal – first place 1974 Rome 100 m hurdles
Silver medal – second place 1971 Helsinki 100 m hurdles

Annelie Ehrhardt, (née Jahns on 18 June 1950) is a retired German hurdler. She won the gold medal in the inaugural 100 metre hurdles event at the 1972 Summer Olympics held in Munich, Germany, setting a new world record, and becoming the first East German Olympic Champion in this event. She also won a silver medal at the 1971 European Championships and a gold medal at the 1974 European Championships in a new championship record of 12.66 seconds.[1]

Born Annelie Jahns, she married Olympic sprint canoer Manfred Ehrhardt in 1970 and became known under her married name. During her career Ehrhardt won 11 national titles and set 20 world records over various hurdle distances, indoors and outdoors. She was a photo laboratory assistant by profession.[1]

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