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Ruth Fuchs
- Born
- Dec 14, 1946 (79 years old)
- Events
- Javelin Throw (700g)
Ruth Fuchs is a Germany thrower, born on December 14, 1946. She competes primarily in the JavelinThr.
Her personal bests include 69.96 in the JavelinThr. She has earned 8 gold and 1 bronze medals in major international competitions. She is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Germany.
Personal best · Javelin Throw (700g)69.96
1980 season best69.96Apr 29, 1980
Medals4Olympic Games: 4 gold
Last competitionThe XXII Olympic GamesJul 25, 1980 · 63.94
As of Oct 29, 2026: Javelin Throw (700g) 69.96, 1980 season best 69.96 (Apr 29, 1980) · Last competition: The XXII Olympic Games, Jul 25, 1980, 63.94 · Olympic Games: 4 gold · 79 years old
Personal bests
DisciplineResultAll-time
JavelinThrSplit 198069.96–
Medals
| Competitions | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olympic Games | 4 | – | – | 4 |
Progression
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | JT | 64.26 | – | Jul 24, 1980 | The XXII Olympic Games |
| 1980 | JavelinThr | 69.96 | – | Apr 29, 1980 | – |
| 1979 | JavelinThr | 69.52 | – | Jun 13, 1979 | – |
| 1978 | JavelinThr | 69.16 | – | Sep 1, 1978 | Praha European Championships, Stadion Evžena Rošického, Praha |
| 1977 | JavelinThr | 68.92 | – | Aug 13, 1977 | – |
| 1976 | JT | 65.94 | – | Jul 24, 1976 | The XXI Olympic Games |
| 1976 | JavelinThr | 69.12 | – | Jul 10, 1976 | – |
| 1975 | JavelinThr | 66.46 | – | Aug 29, 1975 | – |