Marion Lüttge

Marion Lüttge (née Gräfe; born 25 November 1941) is a former East German javelin thrower. Lüttge won the gold medal at the 1966 European Championships in Budapest.[1]

Marion Lüttge
Marion Lüttge in 1963
Personal information
Birth nameMarion Gräfe
Full nameMarion Lüttge
NationalityGerman
Born25 November 1941 (1941-11-25) (age 81)
Leipzig, Germany
Sport
Country East Germany
SportAthletics
Event(s)Javelin throw
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)59.70 m (1966)
Medal record
Women's athletics
Representing  East Germany
European Championships
Gold medal – first place1966 BudapestJavelin

Biography

Lüttge was born in Leipzig, Saxony and had worked as a chemist before devoting herself to athletics. In 1963, she married the hammer thrower Friedrich Lüttge, the brother of shot putter Johanna Lüttge.

Lüttge was the East German champion in the javelin in 1962, 1963 and 1966.[2] She also established three national records during her career; she recorded the last of these on 2 September 1966 with a personal best throw of 59.70m during qualification for the final of the 1966 European Championships.

References
  1. "Budapest 66, Women's Results". 26 April 2007. Archived from the original on 26 February 2013. Retrieved 26 November 2009.
  2. "East German championships". 24 January 2007. Retrieved 26 November 2009.


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