Margret Buscher

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexFemale
Full nameMargareta Bernhardine "Margret"•Buscher (-Klaußner)
Used nameMargret•Buscher
Born8 February 1938 in Nordhorn, Niedersachsen (GER)
Died18 April 1991 in Nordhorn, Niedersachsen (GER)
Measurements168 cm / 62 kg
AffiliationsPreußen Münster, Münster (GER)
NOC Germany
Nationality West Germany

Biography

Margret Buscher was eliminated in the semifinals over 400 metres at the 1964 Tokyo Olympics within the mixed German team, and took part in the 1958 European Championship over 800 metres and was nominated for the 1969 edition, but could not start due to the West German boycott. She earned two German titles over 10,000 metres cross-country in 1958 and 400 metres indoor in 1964 and had seven national runners-up in different distances. Her brothers Heinz and Paul were also national successful track and field athletes.

Personal Best: 400 – 55.32 (1964).

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal Nationality As
1964 Summer Olympics Athletics GER FRG Margret Buscher
400 metres, Women (Olympic) 7 h1 r2/3