Anneliese Seonbuchner

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexFemale
Full nameAnneliese•Seonbuchner (-Keilitz)
Used nameAnneliese•Seonbuchner
Born13 September 1929 in Nürnberg, Bayern (GER)
Died20 November 2020 in Nürnberg, Bayern (GER)
Measurements174 cm / 62 kg
Affiliations1. FC Nürnberg, Nürnberg (GER)
NOC Germany
Nationality West Germany

Biography

Hurdler Anneliese Seonbuchner unfortunately finished only fourth in the 80 hurdles at the 1952 Helsinki Olympics. Seonbuchner started her sports career as a gymnast and later turned to fistball (German Champion in 1958) after her athletics career. In athletics Seonbuchner won a silver medal at the 1954 Europeans in the high hurdles, but she was also active as a pentathlete and long jumper. Domestically she won West German titles in the 80 hurdles in 1950, the long jump in 1953, with the 4x100 relay in 1957, and indoor hurdles titles in 1954-55. Seonbuchner was trained as a dressmaker.

Personal Best: 80H – 11.0 (1958).

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal Nationality As
1952 Summer Olympics Athletics GER FRG Anneliese Seonbuchner
80 metres Hurdles, Women (Olympic) 4

Special Notes