Hildegard Ullrich

Middle-distance runner Hildegard Ullrich came in fifth in the 800 at the 1980 Moskva Olympics. She won a silver medal in the 1,500 at the 1987 World Championships, and won the 1984 World Cup. At the Europeans she placed fifth in 1978 and 1980 in the 800, and came in third at the 1985 European Cup in the 1,500. Ulrich won the 1981 European Indoor title in the 800. Domestically she garnered six outdoors and one indoors title in East Germany. She also set three world records in the 800 and one in the 400 hurdles. She studied as a graduate sports teacher.

Personal Best: 800 – 1:57.20 (1980).