In today's world, Liesel Westermann has gained great relevance in various areas of society. Its impact has been felt in politics, culture, technology and people's daily lives. Liesel Westermann has generated debates, controversies and significant changes that have marked a before and after in recent history. In this article, we will thoroughly explore the importance of Liesel Westermann, its implications and its influence on different aspects of modern life. From its origins to its consequences, we will analyze in detail the role that Liesel Westermann plays in the current world and its projection into the future.
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Personal information | |
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Born | 2 November 1944 Sulingen, Germany | (age 79)
Height | 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) |
Weight | 78 kg (172 lb) |
Sport | |
Sport | Athletics |
Event | Discus throw |
Club | Bayer Leverkusen |
Coached by | Gerd Osenberg |
Achievements and titles | |
Personal best | 64.96 m (1972) |
Medal record |
Lieselotte "Liesel" Westermann-Krieg (born Westermann on 2 November 1944; German pronunciation: [ˈliːzl̩ ˈvɛstɐˌman] ⓘ) is a retired German discus thrower. She held the world record from 5 November 1967 to 12 August 1971, with a two-months break in 1968. She competed for West Germany at the 1968 and 1972 Olympics and finished in second and fifth place, respectively. She won silver medals at the 1966 and 1971 European championships. For her athletics achievements Westermann was selected as the German Sportspersonality of the year in 1967 and 1969, and inducted into the Germany's Sports Hall of Fame in 2011.
After retiring from competitions Westermann worked as a teacher of physical education, eventually becoming a consultant for sports and health education with the Ministry for Science and Culture of Lower Saxony. An avid opponent of doping (she was once described as the last undoped discus world record holder) she was a member of the Anti-Doping Commission of the German Sports Federation and the National Olympic Committee. Westermann is married and has four children. As a member of the Free Democratic Party she unsuccessfully contested district elections in 1984.