Maritta Politz
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Female |
| Full name | Maritta•Politz (-Cierpinski) |
| Used name | Maritta•Politz |
| Born | 18 May 1950 in Mosigkau, Dessau-Roßlau, Sachsen-Anhalt (GER) |
| Measurements | 163 cm / 49 kg |
| Affiliations | SV Halle, Halle (Saale) (GER) |
| NOC |  East Germany |
Biography
Maritta Politz is married to Waldemar Cierpinski and the mother of Falk Cierpinski, not an Olympian, but a competitor at the 2009 World Championship marathon. Falk is a former triathlete, who won the 2007 Munich Marathon, and together with his father, Waldemar, they are the fastest father-son pair in marathon history as of 2012. Maritta Politz was herself East German Champion over 800 m indoors in 1972, and was runner-up outdoor the same year. She took part in the 1973 European Indoors, placing fifth.
Personal Best: 800 – 1:59.9 (1973).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 Summer Olympics | Athletics | GDR |
Maritta Politz | |||
| 800 metres, Women (Olympic) | 5 h3 r1/3 |
Olympic family relations
- Wife of Waldemar Cierpinski