Eva Wilms (; born 28 July 1952 in

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) is a retired West German

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ter. Her personal best throw was 21.43 metres, achieved in June 1977 in Munich. This places her sixth on the German all-time list, behind

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She competed for the sports clubs ESV Neuaubing and

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during her active career.

Achievements

In fact Eva Wilms is a pentathlete. She set 2 world records in 1977. The following are her lists of performances in different events: *Pentathlon 00mH, SP, HJ, LJ, 200m 4932p/1976 ncluding 20.94m SP and 23.9s 200m*Pentathlon 00mH, SP, HJ, LJ, 800m 4823p,former WR/1977-13.83s-20.95m-1.74m-6.29m-2.19.66s *JV: 48,74m 1 Eva Wilms (20.07.52) 180/76 Sport Union Annen 03.09.73 Witten *SP: 21.43m Eva Wilms FRG 28.07.52 2 Munich *DT:59,42m 1 Eva Wilms (28.7.52) 180/83 LAC Quelle Fürth By 21.06.80 Garmisch-Partenkirchen *LJ:6.29m 5K Eva Wilms (28.7.52) 180/83 LAC Quelle Fürth By 19.06.77 Bernhausen *200M: 23,9s (5K) Eva Wilms (28.7.52) 180/83 ESV Neuaubing By 05/09/76 Hannover *100MH:13,70s 5K Eva Wilms (28.7.52) 180/83 LAC Quelle Fürth By 14.05.77 Göttingen

References

1952 births Living people Sportspeople from Essen West German female shot putters Athletes (track and field) at the 1976 Summer Olympics Olympic athletes for West Germany West German Athletics Championships winners {{West Germany-athletics-bio-stub