Inge Schwalbe

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexFemale
Full nameIngeborg "Inge"•Schwalbe (Günther-)
Used nameInge•Schwalbe
Born1 November 1935 in Bernsdorf, Sachsen (GER)
Measurements166 cm / 70 kg
AffiliationsSC Dynamo Berlin, Ost-Berlin (GER)
NOC Germany
Nationality East Germany

Biography

Javelin thrower Inge Schwalbe failed to reach the final at the 1964 Tokyo Olympics. At the 1962 Europeans she finished seventh. Domestically she won East German titles in 1954, 1957-58, and 1964, was also runner-up in 1955-56, 1959, and 1962-63. Schwalbe was trained as an administration clerk.

Personal Best: JT – 57.42 (1964).

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal Nationality As
1964 Summer Olympics Athletics GER GDR Inge Schwalbe
Javelin Throw, Women (Olympic) 14 r1/2