Karin Krebs

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Karin Krebs
Gumbinnen, Germany
Height167 cm (5 ft 6 in)
Weight51 kg (112 lb)
Sport
SportAthletics
Event1500 m
ClubSC Dynamo Berlin
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)800 m – 2:00.1 (1971)
1500 m – 4:04.11 (1972)[1]
Medal record
Representing  East Germany
European Athletics Championships
Gold medal – first place 1971 Helsinki 1500 m
European Athletics Indoor Championships
Gold medal – first place 1968 Madrid 800 m
Silver medal – second place 1974 Gothenburg 1500 m

Karin Krebs (

European Indoor Championships.[3]

Domestically Krebs won the East German 800 m title in 1968 outdoors[4] and in 1966 and 1968 indoors.[5] She also held the national 1500 m indoor title in 1971 and 1974.[6]

While passing the

horticulturist by profession, but worked for the East German Track and Field Association. After the Unification of Germany in 1990 she became a self-employed sports and event manager.[3]

References

  1. ^ Karin Krebs (née Burneleit). trackfield.brinkster.net
  2. ^ Women's 1500m. World Record Progression Retrieved 2 August 2008.
  3. ^ a b Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Karin Krebs". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020.
  4. ^ East German championships, women's 800 metres – Sport-Komplett. Retrieved 2 August 2008.
  5. ^ East German indoor championships, women's 800 metres – Sport-Komplett. Retrieved 2 August 2008.
  6. ^ East German indoor championships, women's 1500 metres – Sport-Komplett. Retrieved 2 August 2008.