Anita Otto
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Female |
| Full name | Anita•Otto (Hentschel-) |
| Used name | Anita•Otto |
| Born | 12 December 1942 in Löbnitz, Sachsen (GER) |
| Died | 18 April 2019 in Kaufungen, Hessen (GER) |
| Measurements | 177 cm / 88 kg |
| Affiliations | SV Halle, Halle (Saale) (GER) |
| NOC |  East Germany |
Biography
Discus thrower Anita Otto placed an unfortunate fourth at the 1968 Mexico City Olympics, missing out on a medal by half-a-metre. At the 1966 European Championships she won a bronze medal, and she won East German titles in 1965 and 1966. Otto was educated as a typesetter but later worked as a school teacher. In 2003, she founded “Gib Gummi 03 Berlin,” a rubber boot throwing club, and organized the World Championships in rubber boot throwing. Otto also became vice-president of the International Boot Throwing Association – IBTA.
Personal Best: DT – 59.48 (1968).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 Summer Olympics | Athletics | GDR |
Anita Otto | |||
| Discus Throw, Women (Olympic) | 4 |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the European Athletics Championships (0–0–1 1966 Budapest bronze: discus throw (competed as Anita Hentschel))