Ellen Fiedler

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexFemale
Full nameEllen•Fiedler (Neumann-)
Used nameEllen•Fiedler
Born26 November 1958 in Demmin, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern (GER)
Measurements174 cm / 66 kg
AffiliationsSC Dynamo Berlin, Ost-Berlin (GER)
NOC East Germany
Medals OG
Gold 0
Silver 0
Bronze 1
Total 1

Biography

East German hurdler Ellen Fiedler won national titles in 1981-83 in the 400 m hurdles. At the 1980 World Championships she won a silver medal (behind non-Olympian Bärbel Broschat), adding a bronze medal in 1983. She placed sixth at the 1986 European Championships. She also won the 1981 World Cup and the European Cup in both 1981 and 1983. At the 1988 Seoul Olympic Games she won a bronze medal, winning her heat in an Olympic Record. She was married to former non-Olympian cyclist Fred Fiedler.

Personal Best: 400H – 53.63 (1988).

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1988 Summer Olympics Athletics GDR Ellen Fiedler
400 metres Hurdles, Women (Olympic) 3 Bronze

Special Notes