Elke Barth
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Female |
| Full name | Elke•Barth (-Schmitz) |
| Used name | Elke•Barth |
| Born | 19 October 1956 in Stolberg, Nordrhein-Westfalen (GER) |
| Measurements | 167 cm / 53 kg |
| Affiliations | TSV Bayer Dormagen, Dormagen (GER) |
| NOC |  West Germany |
Biography
Elke Barth was a graduated social education worker. She set one world record in 1975 in the 4×440 yard relay in Durham, North Carolina (USA). She was a sprinter who concentrated on the 400 metres. Her only national title was the 1975 indoors. Barth twice reached the final of the 4×400 m relay at the European Championships in 1974 and 1978, placing fifth both times, as she had at the 1976 Montréal Olympics.
Personal Best: 400 – 52.27 (1975).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 Summer Olympics | Athletics | FRG |
Elke Barth | |||
| 4 × 400 metres Relay, Women (Olympic) | West Germany | 5 |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the European Athletics Indoor Championships (0–1–0 1975 Katowice silver: 4×320 m relay)