Karin Geese (née Wagner; born 26 August 1952) is a German

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er, who was successful in the 1970s.

Biography

Karin Geese first competed for ''TV St. Ingbert 1881 e.V.'' and later for ''

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'' in Mainz. She won her sole German outdoor championship in 1974 when she beat Ulrike Meyfarth clearing 1.85 meters. She led the German rankings in 1974 with a best of 1.86 meters. At the German Indoor Championships she finished second thrice, 1971,1972 and 1974.

References

Living people German female high jumpers 1952 births West German Athletics Championships winners {{Germany-highjump-bio-stub