Karin Lenzke

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexFemale
Full nameKarin•Lenzke (Susat-)
Used nameKarin•Lenzke
Born27 July 1936 in Kanden, Kaliningrad (RUS)
Measurements171 cm / 60 kg
AffiliationsSC Dynamo Berlin, Ost-Berlin (GER)
NOC Germany
Nationality East Germany

Biography

High jumper Karin Lenzke was eliminated in the qualifying round at the 1960 Roma Olympic Games. She never managed to win an East German title. Her son Ralph Lenzke later became a nationally successful 200 and 400 metre runner, and another son, Jan, was a bronze medal winner with the 4x400 relay at the 1990 European Championships, and was East German Champion in 1989.

Personal Best: HJ – 1.67 (1960).

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal Nationality As
1960 Summer Olympics Athletics GER GDR Karin Lenzke
High Jump, Women (Olympic) =16 r1/2