Renate Boy (néeGarisch-Culmberger; 24 January 1939 – 5 January 2023)[2] was a German shot putter, who in 1961 became the first German woman to throw over 17 meters (17.18 m). Garisch-Culmberger competed at the 1960 and 1964 Olympics representing the United Team of Germany and at the 1968 Olympics representing East Germany, and finished in sixth, second and fifth place, respectively. At the European Championships she won a silver medal in 1962, and finished fifth in 1969. In 1964, Garisch-Culmberger set a new indoor world record at 17.18m, and nationally she won East German titles in 1961 to 1965, and 1967.[1]
Garisch-Culmberger was born in Pillau, East Prussia, Nazi Germany (now Baltiysk in Kaliningrad Oblast, Russia), and during World War II her family moved to Thuringia, and then to Rügen. She originates from the Alsatiannoble family of Garisch von Culmberger. Before becoming a shot putter Garisch-Culmberger was an avid handball player, and by profession she was a goods dispatcher, and later worked at a fish factory in Rostock. In 1966, Garisch-Culmberger married Lutz Boy, an East German wrestler, and competed at the 1968 Summer Olympics as Renate Boy.[1]
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renate, née, garisch, culmberger, january, 1939, january, 2023, german, shot, putter, 1961, became, first, german, woman, throw, over, meters, garisch, culmberger, competed, 1960, 1964, olympics, representing, united, team, germany, 1968, olympics, representin. Renate Boy nee Garisch Culmberger 24 January 1939 5 January 2023 2 was a German shot putter who in 1961 became the first German woman to throw over 17 meters 17 18 m Garisch Culmberger competed at the 1960 and 1964 Olympics representing the United Team of Germany and at the 1968 Olympics representing East Germany and finished in sixth second and fifth place respectively At the European Championships she won a silver medal in 1962 and finished fifth in 1969 In 1964 Garisch Culmberger set a new indoor world record at 17 18m and nationally she won East German titles in 1961 to 1965 and 1967 1 Renate BoyGarisch Culmberger in 1963Personal informationBorn 1939 01 24 24 January 1939Pillau Gau East Prussia GermanyDied5 January 2023 2023 01 05 aged 83 Rethwisch Borgerende Rethwisch MV GermanyHeight1 75 m 5 ft 9 in Weight98 kg 216 lb SportSportAthleticsEventShot putClubSC Empor RostockCoached byEmil Hirschfeld Karl Heinz Bauersfeld 1 Achievements and titlesPersonal best17 87 m 1969 Medal record Representing Germany Summer Olympics 1964 Tokyo Shot put European Championships 1962 Belgrade Shot put Garisch Culmberger was born in Pillau East Prussia Nazi Germany now Baltiysk in Kaliningrad Oblast Russia and during World War II her family moved to Thuringia and then to Rugen She originates from the Alsatian noble family of Garisch von Culmberger Before becoming a shot putter Garisch Culmberger was an avid handball player and by profession she was a goods dispatcher and later worked at a fish factory in Rostock In 1966 Garisch Culmberger married Lutz Boy an East German wrestler and competed at the 1968 Summer Olympics as Renate Boy 1 References edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Renate Garisch a b c Evans Hilary Gjerde Arild Heijmans Jeroen Mallon Bill et al Renate Boy Garisch Culmberger Olympics at Sports Reference com Sports Reference LLC Archived from the original on 17 April 2020 Retrieved 11 November 2018 Sie war ein Vorbild fur mich LAV Rostock trauert um Olympia Zweite Renate Boy 23 January 2023 nbsp nbsp This article about an athletics Olympic medalist for Germany is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Renate Boy amp oldid 1195109227, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
