Marlene Schmitz-Portz

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexFemale
Full nameMarlene Magdalena•Schmitz-Portz (Matthei-)
Used nameMarlene•Schmitz-Portz
Born14 January 1938 in Euskirchen, Nordrhein-Westfalen (GER)
Measurements173 cm / 60 kg
AffiliationsASV Köln, Köln (GER)
NOC Germany
Nationality West Germany

Biography

High jumper Marlene Schmitz-Portz came in ninth at the 1960 Roma Olympics. She participated in 14 international matches and was West German Champion in 1959-60 and 1963-65, also winning indoors in 1960. She was married to non-Olympian sprinter Otto Schmitz. Schmitz-Portz worked as a saleswoman in a shop for sporting goods.

Personal Best: HJ – 1.70 (1964).

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal Nationality As
1960 Summer Olympics Athletics GER FRG Marlene Schmitz-Portz
High Jump, Women (Olympic) =9