Grete Heublein

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexFemale
Full nameMaria Grete•Heublein
Used nameGrete•Heublein
Born29 January 1908 in Barmen, Wuppertal, Nordrhein-Westfalen (GER)
Died2 March 1997 in Wuppertal, Nordrhein-Westfalen (GER)
Measurements178 cm / 74 kg
AffiliationsSSVg Barmen, Barmen, Wuppertal (GER)
NOC Germany

Biography

As in 1928 at Amsterdam, Grete Heublein came in fifth in the discus throw in at Los Angeles in 1932, and was a disappointing last in the 4×100 m relay together with Ellen Braumüller, Tilly Fleischer and Marie Dollinger. She was German Champion in the shot put in 1926, 1928-29, and 1931, and with discus throw in 1930 and 1932. From 1926-29 Heublein set a total of eight world records in the shot put (plus six that were not recognized), and one in the discus throw in 1932. She also won the shot put at the 1930 Women’s World Games. She earned seven international caps. From 1934 until her retirement in 1968 she was a forewoman in the tool store in the technology section of the electric company, Vorwerk & Co. in Wuppertal.

Personal Bests: 100 – unknown; DT – 40.84 (1932).

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1928 Summer Olympics Athletics GER Grete Heublein
Discus Throw, Women (Olympic) 5
1932 Summer Olympics Athletics GER Grete Heublein
4 × 100 metres Relay, Women (Olympic) Germany 6
Discus Throw, Women (Olympic) 5
Javelin Throw, Women (Olympic) DNS

Special Notes