Annegret Weller-Schneider
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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Chilean |
| Born | 11 July 1930 |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Sprinting |
| Event | 200 metres |
Annegret Weller-Schneider (born 11 July 1930) is a Chilean sprinter.
Biography
Born in Valdivia, Chile, to German parents, her first club she competed for was Gimnástico Alemán de Valparaíso. In 1943, she set a novice record with 7"2/10 in 50 meters. In May 1945, she was selected to compete in the South American Championships in Montevideo, achieving fifth place in her category.[1]
Three years later, she competed in women's 200 metres at the 1948 Summer Olympics.[2] She also participated in those Olympic Games as part of Chile's 4 × 100 m team,[3] being part of the first Chilean women's team to take part in the Olympics, alongside Marion Hube, Betty Kretschmer, and Adriana Millard.[1]
References
- ^ a b "Homenaje a 4 atletas mujeres a 75 años de los JJ.OO. de Londres 1948. - CRTV Chile" (in Spanish). 29 July 2023. Retrieved 26 April 2024.
- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Annegret Weller-Schneider Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 9 July 2017.
- ^ Lygkas, Giannis. "1948 Olympic Games London, Great Britain - Women's 4 x 100 m - Sport-Olympic.com". www.sport-olympic.gr. Retrieved 9 July 2017.
External links
- Annegret Weller-Schneider at Olympedia
