Christa Merten
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Female |
| Full name | Christa•Merten (Basche-) |
| Used name | Christa•Merten |
| Born | 14 October 1944 in Dobbertin, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern (GER) |
| Died | 1 July 1986 in Marbella, Málaga (ESP) |
| Measurements | 168 cm / 53 kg |
| Affiliations | Bayer 04 Leverkusen, Leverkusen (GER) |
| NOC |  West Germany |
Biography
Middle-distance runner Christa Merten competed in the 1,500 the 1972 München Olympics. She had her best international result at the European Indoors, winning silver in 1970, also finishing fifth in 1971 in the 1,500, and fourth in 1972 in the 800. Domestically Merten won three West German titles at different distances. She set two indoor world records over 1,000 and 1,500, and one outdoor with the 4x800 relay in the 1970s. Her husband Egon Mertens was a non-Olympian triple jumper. Merten was an export merchant. She sadly committed suicide at the Spanish bathing resort of Marbella in 1986.
Personal Best: 1500 – 4:12.60 (1972).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 Summer Olympics | Athletics | FRG |
Christa Merten | |||
| 1,500 metres, Women (Olympic) | 6 h1 r1/3 |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the European Athletics Indoor Championships (0–1–0 1970 Wien silver: 2000 m (200-400-600-800) medley relay)
- Listed in Olympians Who Committed Suicide (Committed suicide in Marbella, Spain.)