Helga Hoffmann

Helga Hoffmann
Karin Jorcik, Birgit Radochla, Herbert Hoffmann, Helga Schildhauer
Personal information
NationalityGerman
Born (1937-09-24) 24 September 1937 (age 89)
Saarbrücken, Saarland, Germany
Height168 cm (5 ft 6 in)
Weight62 kg (137 lb)
Sport
SportAthletics
Event
Long jump
ClubATSV Saarbrücken
Medal record
Women's athletics
Representing  West Germany
European Championships
Bronze medal – third place1962 BelgradePentathlon
Bronze medal – third place1966 BudapestLong jump

Helga Hoffmann (German pronunciation: [ˈhɛlɡa ˈhɔfˌman] ⓘ; born 24 September 1937) is a German retired track and field athlete who competed at three Olympic Games.

Biography

Hoffmann competed in the women's long jump at the 1956, 1960 and the 1964 Summer Olympics.

Hoffmann finished third behind Mary Rand in the long jump event at the 1965 WAAA Championships.

References

  1. ↑ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Helga Hoffmann Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 15 December 2017.
  2. ↑ "Biographical Information". Olympedia. Retrieved 1 March 2025.
  3. ↑ "Results". Sunday Express. 4 July 1965. Retrieved 1 March 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  4. ↑ "AAA, WAAA and National Championships Medallists". National Union of Track Statisticians. Retrieved 1 March 2025.
  5. ↑ "AAA Championships (women)". GBR Athletics. Retrieved 1 March 2025.