Antje Gleichfeld
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Antje Gleichfeld, née Braasch (born 31 March 1938 in Hamburg
) is a German
middle distance runner who specialized in the 800 metres
.
She finished fifth at the Olympic Games in 1960 and 1964
. She won the bronze medal at the 1966 European Championships
. At the 1969 European Championships
she won a bronze medal in 4 x 400 metres relay
, together with teammates Christa Czekay
, Inge Eckhoff and Christel Frese
. She also won three medals at the Universiade; a gold in 1961
and silver medals in 1963
and 1965
.
In domestic competitions, she represented the sports club LG Alstertal-Garstedt. She became West German 800 metres champion in 1961, 1963, 1964, 1965 and 1966. and indoor champion in 1962 and 1965. In the 400 metres
she became West German champion in 1965.
Hamburg
-History:The first historic name for the city was, according to Claudius Ptolemy's reports, Treva.But the city takes its modern name, Hamburg, from the first permanent building on the site, a castle whose construction was ordered by the Emperor Charlemagne in AD 808...
) is a German
West Germany
West Germany is the common English, but not official, name for the Federal Republic of Germany or FRG in the period between its creation in May 1949 to German reunification on 3 October 1990....
middle distance runner who specialized in the 800 metres
800 metres
The 800 meter race is a common track running event. It is the shortest common middle distance track event. The 800 meter is run over two laps of the track and has always been an Olympic event. During indoor track season the event is usually run on a 200 meter track, therefore requiring four laps...
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She finished fifth at the Olympic Games in 1960 and 1964
Athletics at the 1964 Summer Olympics - Women's 800 metres
The women's 800 metres was the longest of the four women's track races in the Athletics at the 1964 Summer Olympics program in Tokyo. It was held on 18 October, 19 October, and 20 October 1964. 24 athletes from 16 nations entered, with 1 not starting the first round...
. She won the bronze medal at the 1966 European Championships
1966 European Championships in Athletics
The 8th European Athletics Championships were held from 30 August to 4 September 1966 in the Nép Stadium in Budapest, Hungary.-Men's results:-Women's results:-Medal table:- References :* *...
. At the 1969 European Championships
1969 European Championships in Athletics
The 9th European Athletics Championships were held from 16 September to 21 September 1969 in the Karaiskaki Stadium of Athens, the capital of Greece. New at these championships were the women's 1,500 metres and the women's 4x400 metres relay event....
she won a bronze medal in 4 x 400 metres relay
4 x 400 metres relay
The 4 x 400 meters relay or long relay is an athletics track event in which teams comprise four runners who each complete 400 meters or one lap. It is traditionally the final event of a track meet. At top class events, the first 500 meters is run in lanes...
, together with teammates Christa Czekay
Christa Czekay
Christa Czekay, née Elsler is a retired West German sprinter who specialized in the 200 and 400 metres....
, Inge Eckhoff and Christel Frese
Christel Frese
Christel Frese is a German former athlete who was successful as a 400-meter runner in the late 1960s and early 1970s. She competed for the Federal Republic of Germany in the 1972 Olympics. She won one silver and one bronze medal at European Championships with the 4x400-meter relay of the Federal...
. She also won three medals at the Universiade; a gold in 1961
1961 Summer Universiade
The 1961 Summer Universiade, also known as the II Summer Universiade, was an international sporting event for university students that took place in Sofia, Bulgaria.-Medal table:-Sports at the 1961 Summer Universiade:*Athletics*Basketball*Diving...
and silver medals in 1963
1963 Summer Universiade
The 1963 Summer Universiade, also known as the III Summer Universiade, took place in Porto Alegre, Brazil.-Medal table:-Sports at the 1963 Summer Universiade:*Athletics*Basketball*Diving*Fencing*Gymnastics*Swimming*Tennis*Volleyball*Water polo...
and 1965
1965 Summer Universiade
The 1965 Summer Universiade, also known as the IV Summer Universiade, took place in Budapest, Hungary.-Medal table:-Sports at the 1965 Summer Universiade:*Athletics*Basketball*Diving*Fencing*Gymnastics*Swimming*Tennis*Volleyball*Water polo...
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In domestic competitions, she represented the sports club LG Alstertal-Garstedt. She became West German 800 metres champion in 1961, 1963, 1964, 1965 and 1966. and indoor champion in 1962 and 1965. In the 400 metres
400 metres
The 400 metres, or 400 metre dash, is a common sprinting event in track and field competitions. It has been featured in the athletics programme at the Summer Olympics since 1896 . On a standard outdoor running track, it is exactly one lap around the track. Runners start in staggered positions and...
she became West German champion in 1965.