Waltraud Pöhlitz, née Kaufmann (born 10 March 1942, in Brockau) is a

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middle distance runner who specialised in the

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. She won the silver medal at the 1962 European Championships, finished eighth at the 1966 European Championships and competed at the

at the

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without reaching the final. In domestic competitions, she represented the sports club SC Chemie Halle. She became East German champion in 1962, 1963, 1964 and 1966. and East German indoor champion in 1964, 1965 and 1967. In 1967 she also became

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champion.East German championships, women's 1500 metres
– Sport-Komplett

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1942 births Living people People from Vogtlandkreis East German female middle-distance runners Sportspeople from Saxony Olympic athletes for the United Team of Germany Athletes (track and field) at the 1964 Summer Olympics SC Chemie Halle athletes European Athletics Championships medalists {{Germany-middledistance-athletics-bio-stub