Kriemhild Limberg-Hausmann
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Female |
| Full name | Kriemhild•Limberg-Hausmann |
| Used name | Kriemhild•Limberg-Hausmann |
| Born | 8 September 1934 in Rheinhausen, Duisburg, Nordrhein-Westfalen (GER) |
| Died | 24 August 2020 in Neuss, Nordrhein-Westfalen (GER) |
| Measurements | 182 cm / 76 kg |
| Affiliations | KTSV Preussen 1855, Krefeld (GER) |
| NOC |  Germany |
| Nationality |  West Germany |
Biography
Discus thrower Kriemhild Hausmann finished fourth at the 1960 Roma Olympics and, under her married name Limberg, placed seventh four years later in Tokyo. Her husband Willi Limberg was a handball player. At the Europeans she won a bronze medal in 1958, and placed seventh in 1962 and 11th in 1966. In West Germany she earned eight consecutive national titles in 1958-65. Limberg-Hausmann was educated as a sports teacher.
Personal Best: DT – 55.86 (1964).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | Nationality | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 Summer Olympics | Athletics | GER |
FRG |
Kriemhild Hausmann | |||
| Discus Throw, Women (Olympic) | 4 | ||||||
| 1964 Summer Olympics | Athletics | GER |
FRG |
Kriemhild Limberg-Hausmann | |||
| Discus Throw, Women (Olympic) | 7 |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the European Athletics Championships (0–0–1 1958 Stockholm bronze: discus throw (competed as Kriemhild Hausmann))