Gretel Bergmann
German high jumper · Germany · On the map · Athletes · Lived 1914 to 2017 · aged 103
Gretel Lambert was a German Jewish track and field athlete who competed as a high jumper during the 1930s.
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Plaque in the house Rudolstädter Strasse 77, Berlin-Wilmersdorf. In translation, the plaque reads:
.mw-parser-output .templatequote{overflow:hidden;margin:1em 0;padding:0 32px}.mw-parser-output .templatequotecite{line-height:1.5em;text-align:left;margin-top:0}@media(min-width:500px){.mw-parser-output .templatequotecite{padding-left:1.6em}}In 1933, having jumped 1.51 m in Stuttgart and 1.55 m in Ulm, she was one of the best high jumpers inside Germany. On 27 June 1936, she tied the German record with 1.60 m and rose to world prominence. However, because of her Jewish origins, the Nazis prevented her from taking part in the 1936 Berlin Olympics. In 1937 she left Germany forever.
Gretel-Bergmann-Stadion in Laupheim, 2015Awards
About this person
Country
Germany
Category
Athletes
Type
Athlete
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1914 to 2017 · aged 103
