Kerstin Walther
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Kerstin Walther is a retired East German sprinter.
She won both the 100 metres, the 200 metres and the 4 x 100 metres relay at the 1979 European Junior Championships. At the 1983 World Championships
she 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, Walther had run in the qualifying round.
Walther represented the sports club SC DHfK Leipzig, and won a silver medal at the East German championships in 1983 (400 metres). Her personal best times were 11.34 in the 100 metres, achieved in May 1982 in Jena
, 22.34 in the 200 metres, achieved in June 1984 in Erfurt
and 51.12 in the 400 metres, achieved in May 1983 in Jena.
Walther is 1.75 metres tall; during her active career she weighed 65 kg.
She won both the 100 metres, the 200 metres and the 4 x 100 metres relay at the 1979 European Junior Championships. 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 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, Walther had run in the qualifying round.
Walther represented the sports club SC DHfK Leipzig, and won a silver medal at the East German championships in 1983 (400 metres). Her personal best times were 11.34 in the 100 metres, achieved in May 1982 in Jena
Jena
Jena is a university city in central Germany on the river Saale. It has a population of approx. 103,000 and is the second largest city in the federal state of Thuringia, after Erfurt.-History:Jena was first mentioned in an 1182 document...
, 22.34 in the 200 metres, achieved in June 1984 in Erfurt
Erfurt
Erfurt is the capital city of Thuringia and the main city nearest to the geographical centre of Germany, located 100 km SW of Leipzig, 150 km N of Nuremberg and 180 km SE of Hannover. Erfurt Airport can be reached by plane via Munich. It lies in the southern part of the Thuringian...
and 51.12 in the 400 metres, achieved in May 1983 in Jena.
Walther is 1.75 metres tall; during her active career she weighed 65 kg.