Ingrid Lotz ( Eichmann on 11 March 1934) is a retired

East German East Germany, officially the German Democratic Republic (GDR; german: Deutsche Demokratische Republik, , DDR, ), was a country that existed from its creation on 7 October 1949 until its dissolution on 3 October 1990. In these years the state ...

discus thrower. She won a

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at the

1964 Summer Olympics The , officially the and commonly known as Tokyo 1964 ( ja, 東京1964), were an international multi-sport event held from 10 to 24 October 1964 in Tokyo, Japan. Tokyo had been awarded the organization of the 1940 Summer Olympics, but this ho ...

for the United Team of Germany, with her all-time best throw of 57.21 m. Her husband, Martin Lotz competed in the

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at the same Olympics. Next year she finished third at the 1965 European Cup.

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1934 births Living people German female discus throwers Athletes (track and field) at the 1964 Summer Olympics Olympic athletes for the United Team of Germany Olympic silver medalists for the United Team of Germany Medalists at the 1964 Summer Olympics Olympic silver medalists in athletics (track and field) East German Athletics Championships winners {{Germany-athletics-Olympic-medalist-stub