Annedore Richter

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexFemale
Full nameAnnedore•Richter
Used nameAnnedore•Richter
Born14 November 1948 in Münster, Nordrhein-Westfalen (GER)
Measurements171 cm / 65 kg
AffiliationsUSC Münster, Münster (GER)
NOC West Germany

Biography

Annedore Richter was on the West German volleyball squad at the 1972 München home Olympics. The team lost all their matches and placed eighth and last, which caused the team to be severely criticized. Richter earned 109 international caps.

Domestically, Richter played with USC Münster and helped them win West German Cups in 1973-75 and the West German Championship in 1974. She then turned professional and played with the Santa Barbara Spikers in the USA. After returning to Germany in 1977 Richter became a volleyball coach with SW Elmschenhagen Kiel and USC Münster. She was also an avid tennis player.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1972 Summer Olympics Volleyball (Volleyball) FRG Annedore Richter
Volleyball, Women (Olympic) West Germany 8