Elfriede von Nitzsch
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Female |
| Full name | Elfriede•von Nitzsch (Brunemann-) |
| Used name | Elfriede•von Nitzsch |
| Born | 26 January 1920 in Ilmenau, Thüringen (GER) |
| Died | 29 October 2011 in Celle, Niedersachsen (GER) |
| Measurements | 168 cm / 56 kg |
| Affiliations | TKH, Hannover (GER) |
| NOC |  Germany |
| Nationality |  West Germany |
Biography
Long jumper Elfriede von Nitzsch finished 14th at the 1952 Helsinki Olympic Games. She participated in five international matches and was West German long jump champion in 1943, 1946-47, and 1949, also winning the 1946 pentathlon. Her husband non-Olympian Klaus von Nitzsch was runner-up in the 1949 decathlon at the German nationals.
Personal Best: LJ – 6.21 (1949).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | Nationality | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 Summer Olympics | Athletics | GER |
FRG |
Elfriede von Nitzsch | |||
| 4 × 100 metres Relay, Women (Olympic) | Unified Team of Germany | ||||||
| Long Jump, Women (Olympic) | 14 |