Karin Reichert-Frisch
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Female |
| Full name | Karin•Reichert-Frisch |
| Used name | Karin•Reichert-Frisch |
| Born | 17 January 1941 in Stuttgart, Baden-Württemberg (GER) |
| Measurements | 172 cm / 55 kg |
| Affiliations | Stuttgarter Kickers, Stuttgart (GER) / 1. FV Salamander Kornwestheim, Kornwestheim (GER) |
| NOC |  Germany  West Germany |
| Nationality | West Germany |
Biography
Sprinter and hurdler Karin Reichert-Frisch finished fifth with the sprint relay under her birth name Frisch at the 1964 Tokyo Olympics. In 1966 she was named Sportswoman of the Year along with long jumper and pentathlete Helga Hoffmann. Frisch then married journalist Hans-Ulrich Reichert from South German Radio and used that name at the 1968 Olympics. She was eliminated in the second round over 100.
In 1966, she won three medals at the European Championships – bronze in the 100, and two silver in the 80 hurdles, and with the sprint relay. In West Germany she claimed national titles in the 80 hurdles in 1966-67, and the 100 metres in 1967, the same year she was also awarded the Silver Bay Leaf.
Personal Best: 100 – 11.4 (1967).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | Nationality | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 Summer Olympics | Athletics | GER |
FRG |
Karin Frisch | |||
| 4 × 100 metres Relay, Women (Olympic) | Unified Team of Germany | 5 | |||||
| 1968 Summer Olympics | Athletics | FRG |
Karin Reichert | ||||
| 100 metres, Women (Olympic) | 8 h1 r2/4 | ||||||
| 80 metres Hurdles, Women (Olympic) | |||||||
| 4 × 100 metres Relay, Women (Olympic) | West Germany |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the European Athletics Championships (0–2–1 1966 Budapest silver: 80 m hurdles and 4×100 m relay, bronze: 100 m (competed as Karin Frisch for West Germany))
- Listed in Olympians Who Were Elected German Athlete of the Year (1966)