Milly Reuter

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexFemale
Full nameMathilde Emilie "Milly"•Reuter
Used nameMilly•Reuter
Born1 October 1904 in Rödelheim, Frankfurt am Main, Hessen (GER)
Died30 April 1976 in Frankfurt am Main, Hessen (GER)
Measurements173 cm / 79 kg
AffiliationsSC Frankfurt 1880, Frankfurt am Main (GER)
NOC Germany

Biography

Although Milly Reuter started in athletics and took fourth place in the discus at the 1928 Amsterdam Games, she became better known as one of the first German women who competed successfully in professional golf. In 1939, she was German Golf Champion. As a discus thrower she was German Champion in 1925-26 and 1928. With 32.33 and 33.01 she set two world records in 1925 and 1926.

Reuter was the long-time partner of the athlete and bon vivant Willy Dörr, but made it clear always to be addressed as “Miss”. The pair was a popular topic in the yellow press of that era.

Personal Best: DT – 40.70 (1932).

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1928 Summer Olympics Athletics GER Milly Reuter
Discus Throw, Women (Olympic) 4