Doris Eckert

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexFemale
Full nameDoris•Eckert (-Runzheimer)
Used nameDoris•Eckert
Born10 February 1915 in Frankfurt am Main, Hessen (GER)
Died30 October 2005 in Bad Homburg vor der Höhe, Hessen (GER)
Measurements165 cm / 52 kg
AffiliationsEintracht Frankfurt, Frankfurt am Main (GER)
NOC Germany

Biography

Hurdler Doris Eckert became the 1936 German hurdle champion over 80 metres and was runner-up in 1942. She also managed to reach the Olympic final in 1936 at Berlin, but placed sixth, and last, with a time of 12.190. She married in 1942 and retired from athletics due to World War II.

Personal Best: 80H – 11.7 (1937).

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1936 Summer Olympics Athletics GER Doris Eckert
80 metres Hurdles, Women (Olympic) 6
4 × 100 metres Relay, Women (Olympic) Germany DNS