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Martina Hellmann

East German discus thrower

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Also known as Martina Helga Hellmann · Martina Helga Opitz

Born: December 12, 1960
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Birthplace: Leipzig
Citizenship: Germany
, East Germany
Occupation: athletics competitor
Height: 178 cm
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Languages spoken, written or signed: German

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Martina Helga Hellmann is a retired German track and field athlete who represented East Germany. She was the Olympic champion in the discus throw at the 1988 Summer Olympics. She also won the World Championship in that event in 1983 and again in 1987.

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Sex or gender: female
Awards: Patriotic Order of Merit in Gold
Given name: Martina
Helga
Participant in: athletics at the 1988 Summer Olympics – women's discus throw awards: Olympic gold medal
athletics at the 1992 Summer Olympics – women's discus throw ranking: 14
Sport: athletics
Sports discipline competed in: discus throw
Mass: 78 kg
Family name: Hellmann

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