Marga Petersen
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Female |
| Full name | Margarete "Marga"•Petersen (Kallensee-) |
| Used name | Marga•Petersen |
| Born | 18 September 1919 in Bremen, Bremen (GER) |
| Died | 22 September 2002 in Bremen, Bremen (GER) |
| Measurements | 165 cm / 52 kg |
| Affiliations | SV Werder Bremen, Bremen (GER) |
| NOC |  Germany |
| Nationality |  West Germany |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 0 |
| Silver | 1 |
| Bronze | 0 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
Sprinter Marga Petersen earned a silver medal with the sprint relay at the 1952 Helsinki Olympics and reached the semifinals of the 100. She earned 10 West German titles in the post-war years. Petersen was elected 1947 West German Sportswoman of the Year. She was also awarded the Silver Bay Leaf in 1951 and 1952. Her husband Ewald Petersen (1915-98) was a nationally successful sprinter. Marga later was a Board Member of “German Former Olympians” and served with the Federation of Former Track and Field Athletes. She was educated as an office clerk.
Personal Best: 100 – 11.8 (1947).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | Nationality | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 Summer Olympics | Athletics | GER |
FRG |
Marga Petersen | |||
| 100 metres, Women (Olympic) | 5 h1 r3/4 | ||||||
| 4 × 100 metres Relay, Women (Olympic) | Unified Team of Germany | 2 | Silver |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Were Elected German Athlete of the Year (1947)