Erika Raue

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexFemale
Full nameErika•Raue (-Vötzsch)
Used nameErika•Raue
Born1 May 1938 in Leipzig, Sachsen (GER)
Died6 May 2023 in Frohburg, Sachsen (GER)
AffiliationsSC DHfK, Leipzig (GER)
NOC Germany
Nationality East Germany

Biography

Javelin thrower Erika Raue also played handball and was a swimmer. She came in 10th at the 1956 Melbourne Olympic Games and set her only world record the same year, shortly before the games, with 50.75 m. Raue never won an East German title. By profession she was a plasterer. Her daughter Beate Vötzsch was a high jumper.

Personal Best: JT – 50.75 (1956).

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal Nationality As
1956 Summer Olympics Athletics GER GDR Erika Raue
Javelin Throw, Women (Olympic) 10