Annegret Weller Explained

Annegret Weller
Nationality:Chilean
Sport:Sprinting
Event:200 metres
Birth Date:11 July 1930

Annegret Weller Schneider (born 11 July 1930) is a Chilean sprinter.

Biography

Born in Valdivia, Chile, to German parents, her first club she competed for was Gimnástico Alemán de Valparaíso. In 1943, she set a novice record with 7"2/10 in 50 meters. In May 1945, she was selected to compete in the South American Championships in Montevideo, achieving fifth place in her category.

Three years later, she competed in women's 200 metres at the 1948 Summer Olympics.[1] She also participated in those Olympic Games as part of Chile's 4 × 100 m team,[2] being part of the first Chilean women's team to take part in the Olympics, alongside Marion Hube, Betty Kretschmer, and Adriana Millard.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Annegret Weller-Schneider Olympic Results . https://web.archive.org/web/20200418122832/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/we/annegret-weller-schneider-1.html . dead . 18 April 2020 . 9 July 2017.
  2. Web site: 1948 Olympic Games London, Great Britain - Women's 4 x 100 m - Sport-Olympic.com. Lygkas. Giannis. www.sport-olympic.gr. en-gb. 9 July 2017.
  3. Web site: 2023-07-29 . Homenaje a 4 atletas mujeres a 75 años de los JJ.OO. de Londres 1948. - CRTV Chile . 2024-04-26 . es.