Anneliese Ehrhardt

Born
Jun 18, 1950 (76 years old)
Birthplace
Hötensleben, Germany
Events
100 m hurdles · 50 Metres Hurdles
Height
1.66 m
Weight
58 kg

Annelie Ehrhardt (née Jahns; 18 June 1950 – 18 October 2024) was an East German hurdler. She won the gold medal in the inaugural 100 metre hurdles event at the 1972 Summer Olympics held in Munich, West Germany, setting a new world record, and becoming the first East German Olympic Champion in this event.

She also won a silver medal at the 1971 European Championships and a gold medal at the 1974 European Championships in a new championship record of 12.66 seconds. Born Annelie Jahns, she married Olympic sprint canoer Manfred Ehrhardt in 1970 and became known under her married name.

During her career Ehrhardt won 11 national titles and set 20 world records over various hurdle distances, indoors and outdoors. She was a photo laboratory assistant by profession. Ehrhardt died in Magdeburg on 18 October 2024, at the age of 74.

Personal best · 100 m hurdles12.3h
1976 season best12.91May 19, 1976 · Dresden
Medals1Olympic Games: 1 gold
Personal best · 50 Metres Hurdles6.74

As of Nov 14, 2026: 100 m hurdles 12.3h (#87 all-time), 50 Metres Hurdles 6.74, 1976 season best 12.91 (May 19, 1976, Dresden (GER)) · Olympic Games: 1 gold · 76 years old

DisciplineResultAll-time
60mHIndoorGöteborg 19747.901,183 pts–
60mH19768.131,131 pts–
50MetresHuIndoorBerlin 19736.74–
50MetresHu19736.74–

Medals

CompetitionsGoldSilverBronzeTotal
Olympic Games1––1

Progression

SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
197660mH 8.13–Jan 14, 1976–
197660mH Indoor8.13–Jan 14, 1976Berlin (GER) (i)
1976100mH 12.91-0.9May 19, 1976Dresden (GER)
197560mH Indoor8.12–Mar 8, 1975European Indoor Championships
197450MetresHu Indoor6.76–Feb 24, 1974Berlin (GER) (i)
197450MetresHu 6.76–Feb 24, 1974–
197460mH Indoor7.90–Mar 9, 1974European Indoor Championships, Scandinavium, Göteborg (i)
1974100mH 12.66+0.2Sep 7, 1974Roma European Championships

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Anneliese Ehrhardt's 100 m hurdles personal best is 12.3h, set on Jul 22, 1973 in Dresden (GER), #87 on the all-time list.

Anneliese Ehrhardt competes in the 100 m hurdles and 50 Metres Hurdles.

1976 season best: 12.91, set on May 19, 1976 in Dresden (GER).

Anneliese Ehrhardt has won 1 Olympic Games medal.