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Margitta Gummel
- Born
- Jun 29, 1941 (85 years old)
- Birthplace
- Magdeburg, Germany
- Events
- Shot Put
- Height
- 1.77 m
- Weight
- 90 kg
Margitta Gummel (née Helmbold, 29 June 1941 – 26 January 2021) was a German Olympic gold medal-winning shot putter. She competed for the Unified German team in the 1964 Summer Olympics, East Germany in the 1968 Summer Olympics, and East Germany again at the 1972 Summer Olympics. She had a long rivalry with Nadezhda Chizhova of the Soviet Union.
Personal best · Shot Put20.22
1972 season best20.22Sep 7, 1972 · Olympiastadion, München
Medals2Olympic Games: 1 gold, 1 silver
As of Nov 1, 2026: Shot Put 20.22 (#65 all-time), 1972 season best 20.22 (Sep 7, 1972, Olympiastadion, München (GER)) · Olympic Games: 1 gold, 1 silver · 85 years old
Personal bests
WA points calculator →Medals
| Competitions | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olympic Games | 1 | 1 | – | 2 |
Progression
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | SP | 20.22 | – | Sep 7, 1972 | Olympiastadion, München (GER) |
| 1971 | SP | 20.03 | – | Aug 5, 1971 | – |
| 1971 | SP Indoor | 20.03 | – | Aug 5, 1971 | Berlin (GER) (i) |
| 1969 | SP | 20.10 | – | Sep 11, 1969 | Berlin (GDR) |
| 1968 | SP | 19.61 | – | Oct 20, 1968 | Estadio Olímpico, Ciudad de México (MEX) |
| 1967 | SP | 17.68 | – | Jul 16, 1967 | Dresden (GER) |
| 1966 | SP Indoor | 17.30 | – | Mar 27, 1966 | Westfalenhalle, Dortmund (GER) (i) |
| 1966 | SP | 17.30 | – | Mar 27, 1966 | – |