Ellen Fiedler
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Ellen Fiedler, (née Neumann, born 26 November 1958 in Demmin
, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern) is a German hurdler
.
She won the bronze medal at the 1988 Summer Olympics
in Seoul
, in a career best time of 53.63 seconds. This ranks her third among German 400 m hurdlers, only behind Sabine Busch
and Cornelia Ullrich
.
She also won the 1981 IAAF World Cup
event, won the bronze medal at the 1983 World Championships
and finished sixth at the 1986 European Championships
. At the 1983 World Championships
she also won a gold medal in the 4 x 400 metres relay
. Although it was Gesine Walther
, Sabine Busch
, Marita Koch
and Dagmar Rübsam who ran in the final, Fiedler had run in the qualifying round.
Fiedler represented the sports club SC Dynamo Berlin
, and became East German champion in 1981, 1982 and 1983.
Fiedler is 1.76 metres tall; during her active career she weighed 66 kg.
Demmin
Demmin is a town in the Mecklenburgische Seenplatte district, Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, Germany. It was the capital of the former district Demmin.- Name :...
, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern) is a German hurdler
400 metres hurdles
The 400 metres hurdles is an Olympic athletics event in track and field. On a standard outdoor track 400 metres is the length of the inside lane once around the stadium. Runners stay in their lane the entire way after starting out of the blocks and must clear ten hurdles that are evenly...
.
She won the bronze medal at the 1988 Summer Olympics
Athletics at the 1988 Summer Olympics - Women's 400 metre hurdles
The Women's 400 metres Hurdles at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, South Korea had an entrylist of 35 competitors, with five qualifying heats and two semifinals before the final took place on Wednesday September 28, 1988.-Medalists:...
in Seoul
Seoul
Seoul , officially the Seoul Special City, is the capital and largest metropolis of South Korea. A megacity with a population of over 10 million, it is the largest city proper in the OECD developed world...
, in a career best time of 53.63 seconds. This ranks her third among German 400 m hurdlers, only behind Sabine Busch
Sabine Busch
Sabine Busch is a retired East German athlete who specialized in the 400 metres and the 400 metres hurdles. She was born in Erfurt.At the 1982 European Championships she finished fourth in the 400 metres hurdles, but won a gold medal in the 4 x 400 metres relay together with teammates Kirsten...
and Cornelia Ullrich
Cornelia Ullrich
Bundesarchiv Bild 183-1988-0604-007, Cornelia Ulrich, Susanne Losch.jpg Cornelia Ullrich, née Feuerbach is a retired East German hurdler...
.
She also won the 1981 IAAF World Cup
1981 IAAF World Cup
The 3rd IAAF World Cup in Athletics was an international track and field sporting event sponsored by the International Association of Athletics Federations, held on September 4–6, 1981, at the Stadio Olimpico in Rome, Italy.-Men:|width="50"| ...
event, won the bronze medal at the 1983 World Championships
1983 World Championships in Athletics - Women's 400 metre hurdles
These are the official results of the Women's 400 metres Hurdles event at the 1983 IAAF World Championships in Helsinki, Finland. There were a total number of 31 participating athletes, with four qualifying heats, two semi-finals and the final held on Wednesday...
and finished sixth at the 1986 European Championships
1986 European Championships in Athletics - Women's 400 metre hurdles
These are the official results of the Women's 400 metres hurdles event at the 1986 European Championships in Stuttgart, West Germany. The final was held on 30 August 1986.-Final:-Semifinals:-See also:...
. At the 1983 World Championships
1983 World Championships in Athletics - Women's 4 x 400 metres relay
The 4 x 400 metres relay at the 1983 World Championships in Athletics was held at the Helsinki Olympic Stadium on August 13 and August 14.-Medals:-Records:Existing records at the start of the event.-Heats:All times shown are in minutes.-Heat 1:...
she also won a gold medal in the 4 x 400 metres relay
1983 World Championships in Athletics - Women's 4 x 400 metres relay
The 4 x 400 metres relay at the 1983 World Championships in Athletics was held at the Helsinki Olympic Stadium on August 13 and August 14.-Medals:-Records:Existing records at the start of the event.-Heats:All times shown are in minutes.-Heat 1:...
. Although it was Gesine Walther
Gesine Walther
Gesine Walther is a retired East German sprinter who competed mainly in the 200 metres.-Biography:In 1982 she became the first European indoor champion in the 200 metres event...
, Sabine Busch
Sabine Busch
Sabine Busch is a retired East German athlete who specialized in the 400 metres and the 400 metres hurdles. She was born in Erfurt.At the 1982 European Championships she finished fourth in the 400 metres hurdles, but won a gold medal in the 4 x 400 metres relay together with teammates Kirsten...
, Marita Koch
Marita Koch
Marita Koch , is a former sprint track and field athlete...
and Dagmar Rübsam who ran in the final, Fiedler had run in the qualifying round.
Fiedler represented the sports club SC Dynamo Berlin
SC Dynamo Berlin
The Sports Club Dynamo Berlin was an East German sports club that existed from 1954 to 1991. It was a training center for the Sports Club Dynamo .-Sporting spectrum:...
, and became East German champion in 1981, 1982 and 1983.
Fiedler is 1.76 metres tall; during her active career she weighed 66 kg.