Anneliese Gerhards
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Female |
| Full name | Anneliese•Gerhards (Jansen-) |
| Used name | Anneliese•Gerhards |
| Born | 4 July 1935 in Oedt, Grefrath, Nordrhein-Westfalen (GER) |
| Measurements | 174 cm / 72 kg |
| Affiliations | Bayer 04 Leverkusen, Leverkusen (GER) |
| NOC |  Germany  West Germany |
| Nationality | West Germany |
Biography
Javelin thrower Anneliese Gerhards was married to decathlete and non-Olympian Heinz-Willy Gerhards. She took part in three Olympic Games, in 1960-64 for the Unified German team and in 1972 for West Germany, always reaching the final. Her best Olympic placement was eighth in 1964. She also placed fourth at the 1962 European Championships and was fifth in 1971, missing the final in 1966. Domestically Gerhards was West German Champion in 1961-66, and 1971. In her youth she was an avid handball player.
Personal Best: JT – 58.34 (1972).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | Nationality | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 Summer Olympics | Athletics | GER |
FRG |
Anneliese Gerhards | |||
| Javelin Throw, Women (Olympic) | 11 | ||||||
| 1964 Summer Olympics | Athletics | GER |
FRG |
Anneliese Gerhards | |||
| Javelin Throw, Women (Olympic) | 8 | ||||||
| 1972 Summer Olympics | Athletics | FRG |
Anneliese Gerhards | ||||
| Javelin Throw, Women (Olympic) | 9 |